2026 Rankings

    Best Heavy Equipment Operator Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 58 trade colleges with Heavy Equipment Operator programs. No paid placements.

    58 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 58 schools

    #1
    73.2/ 100
    Miami Valley Career Technology Center

    Englewood, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,875
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #2
    68.1/ 100
    Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

    Zanesville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,795
    Financial Aid:91%
    #3
    67.2/ 100
    Northeast Technology Center

    Pryor, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:97%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,534
    Financial Aid:86%
    #4
    66.8/ 100
    Buckeye Joint Vocational School

    New Philadelphia, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$6,079
    Financial Aid:85%
    #5
    64.0/ 100
    Buckeye Hills Career Center

    Rio Grande, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$13,326
    Financial Aid:88%
    #6
    62.5/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #7
    61.8/ 100
    Bridgerland Technical College

    Logan, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,237
    Financial Aid:47%
    #8
    60.4/ 100
    Flagler Technical College

    Palm Coast, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,524
    Financial Aid:63%
    #9
    59.7/ 100
    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #10
    59.3/ 100
    Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

    McAlester, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,073
    Financial Aid:80%
    #11
    58.9/ 100
    Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

    Johnstown, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$14,082
    Financial Aid:88%
    #12
    57.0/ 100
    Schuylkill Technology Center

    Frackville, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,880
    Financial Aid:100%
    #13
    56.6/ 100
    Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee

    Muskogee, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:98%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,577
    Financial Aid:68%
    #14
    55.5/ 100
    University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

    Batesville, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #15
    55.4/ 100
    Pontotoc Technology Center

    Ada, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,198
    Financial Aid:81%
    #16
    53.9/ 100
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    Nicolet Area Technical College

    Rhinelander, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #17
    53.0/ 100
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    Atlantic Technical College

    Coconut Creek, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,388
    Financial Aid:75%
    #18
    52.8/ 100
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    Lake Area Technical College

    Watertown, SD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #19
    52.7/ 100
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    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:69%
    #20
    52.5/ 100
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    State Technical College of Missouri

    Linn, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #21
    52.3/ 100
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    Central Community College

    Grand Island, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #22
    51.0/ 100
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    Douglas Education Center

    Monessen, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #23
    50.5/ 100
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    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

    Monroe, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$9,201
    Financial Aid:40%
    #24
    50.4/ 100
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    Florida Panhandle Technical College

    Chipley, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,359
    Financial Aid:99%
    #25
    50.2/ 100
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    Mid-State Technical College

    Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Heavy Equipment Operator Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:73%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Heavy Equipment Operator programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Heavy Equipment Operator group specifically.

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