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Heavy equipment mechanic programs in Kentucky
13 schools in Kentucky offer heavy equipment mechanic programs (13 of them public), with 13 certificate and 13 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $65,353 a year after finishing, compared with $62,165 nationally.
All heavy equipment mechanic programs in Kentucky
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 167 | $81,025 | $75,744 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 63 | $80,389 | $88,996 | $10,500 | $4,952 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 279 | $78,125 | $90,983 | $12,000 | $4,952 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 327 | $71,760 | $77,533 | $8,065 | $4,872 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 43 | $71,220 | $77,631 | $8,065 | $4,872 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 36 | $69,358 | $75,769 | $7,338 | $4,872 |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | $68,987 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 102 | $66,076 | $68,296 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 247 | $65,353 | $68,390 | $6,212 | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 25 | $65,270 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | $64,285 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | $63,955 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 38 | $62,165 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 237 | $58,397 | $85,957 | $4,750 | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 31 | $50,307 | $85,274 | $5,000 | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 153 | $48,741 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 36 | $48,645 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 62 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (1), Lexington (1), Bowling Green (1), Elizabethtown (1), Florence (1), Paducah (1), Maysville (1), Owensboro (1), Somerset (1), Ashland (1), Prestonsburg (1), Henderson (1).
What counts: heavy and industrial equipment maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
How many heavy equipment mechanic programs are in Kentucky?
13 schools in Kentucky awarded heavy equipment mechanic certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 certificate and 13 associate programs.
Which heavy equipment mechanic program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, where certificate graduates earned a median of $81,025 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest heavy equipment mechanic school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville charges $4,872 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do heavy equipment mechanic graduates make in Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $65,353 one year after graduation and $76,639 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Heavy equipment mechanic programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.