Diesel/Heavy Equipment programs in Minnesota
12 diesel/heavy equipment programs at 8 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $65,622 one year after completion, 4% above the national median of $63,060. Median borrower debt is $12,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 35 | $65,622 | – | – |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | 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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota?
By reported one-year earnings, Riverland Community College leads at $65,622 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many diesel/heavy equipment programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 12 certificate or associate programs in this field at 8 schools in Minnesota.