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2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 8,872 people earned their degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, making the major the 199th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,429 and had an average of $11,583 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 470 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,830 and $12,974 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2019-2020.

BSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bismarck State College is $9,420 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Bismarck State College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 17 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $4,295 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Metropolitan Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 28 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

STC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for State Technical College of Missouri is $12,926 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $8,235 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Central Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeast Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Calmar, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k list, NICC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Iowa Community College is $10,505 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#6

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. DCTC is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k list, DCTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,063 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend DCTC.

Full Dakota County Technical College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#7

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Ranken Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 27 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k list, Ranken Technical College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ranken Technical College is $15,933 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Ranken Technical College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#7 in overall quality

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k list, WSU Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,308 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WSU Tech.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at WSU Tech

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SWCC is a small public school situated in Creston, Iowa. It awarded 9 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

SWCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Community College is $9,013 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 10 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k list, OTC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OTC is $7,908 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Ozarks Technical Community College

#11

Hibbing Community College

Hibbing, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Hibbing Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hibbing Community College is located in Hibbing, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

Hibbing Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hibbing Community College is $10,207 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Hibbing Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#13 in overall quality

Indian Hills Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Indian Hills Community College is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IHCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Indian Hills Community College is $7,217 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Indian Hills Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#11 in overall quality

North Iowa Area Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. North Iowa Area Community College is located in Mason City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Iowa Area Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,409 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Iowa Area Community College.

Full North Iowa Area Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSC Southeast, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State College Southeast is $13,824 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full MSC Southeast Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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