Diesel/Heavy Equipment programs in Alabama
26 diesel/heavy equipment programs at 16 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $59,011 one year after completion, 6% below the national median of $63,060. Median borrower debt is $10,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 17 | $78,775 | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 23 | $60,437 | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 56 | $57,585 | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 45 | $52,944 | $10,000 | $114 |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 258 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | Deatsville, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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ASE offers truck and heavy-equipment tests. Employers such as dealerships and fleets sometimes run their own training pipelines, so compare school costs to paid alternatives.
- Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Are there employer partnerships with dealers or fleets?
- What are the tool costs?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying diesel/heavy equipment program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Northwest Shoals Community College leads at $78,775 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many diesel/heavy equipment programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 26 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Alabama.