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2025 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in Michigan
385 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$51,477 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #195 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance
Bachelor's Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of equipment maintenance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,331 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Ferris State University if you want to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Ferris State University receive $13,854 more than the typical equipment maintenance student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
263 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
41.1% Growth in Graduates

MIAT College of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Canton.

Students who graduate with their degree from the equipment maintenance program state that they receive average early career income of $45,074.

More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from MIAT College of Technology

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 12
Illinois 304 85
Wisconsin 273 61

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 355
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 28
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 921
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 412
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 157
Mechanics & Repairers 28
Precision Systems Maintenance 1
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1

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