Diesel/Heavy Equipment programs in Pennsylvania
17 diesel/heavy equipment programs at 15 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $44,993 one year after completion, 29% below the national median of $63,060. Median borrower debt is $9,012.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | $64,410 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 16 | $48,857 | $4,400 | $50 |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 18 | $41,129 | $8,524 | $97 |
| Philadelphia Technician Training | Philadelphia, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 101 | $28,653 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | Erie, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville, PA | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania?
By reported one-year earnings, Pennsylvania College of Technology leads at $64,410 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many diesel/heavy equipment programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Pennsylvania.