Diesel/Heavy Equipment programs in Michigan
25 diesel/heavy equipment programs at 14 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $50,918 one year after completion, 19% below the national median of $63,060. Median borrower debt is $13,354.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 18 | $53,090 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 158 | $48,747 | $8,208 | $93 |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | 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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Before you choose a diesel/heavy equipment school in Michigan
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 Michigan?
By reported one-year earnings, Universal Technical Institute-Canton leads at $53,090 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many diesel/heavy equipment programs are in Michigan?
The Scorecard lists 25 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Michigan.