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2025 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,167 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$51,477 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #195 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,167 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

The equipment maintenance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the equipment maintenance degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$62,982 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 350 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College make $11,505 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In KY
116 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College is a great option for students interested in a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Gateway is a small public college located in the large suburb of Florence. A Best Colleges rank of #1621 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gateway is a great college overall.

There were roughly 116 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Gateway in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$58,832 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1714 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SKYCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 252 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at SKYCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College get $7,356 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
71 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Central Georgia Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. CGTC is a large public college located in the small city of Warner Robins. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY
280 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 280 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
334 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
29.6% Growth in Graduates

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Elizabethtown. A Best Colleges rank of #1715 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 334 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College make $13,874 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
333 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$64,430 Median Starting Salary

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #1274 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 333 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance degree recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $12,953 over the average income of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KY
168 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #1213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 168 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$64,343 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 31 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance major at Itawamba Community College make $12,866 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
68 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

UAM is a small public university located in the town of Monticello. This university ranks 21st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 68 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent data year.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 185
North Carolina 279 5
Tennessee 269 12
South Carolina 248 56
Kentucky 244 422
Louisiana 242 8
Mississippi 234 75
Arkansas 234 48
Alabama 233 192

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 4,640
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 527

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 18,728
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 8,092
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 2,986
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 809
Precision Systems Maintenance 208
Mechanics & Repairers 60

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