Location: Hibbing, MN•In-State Tuition: $6,004•Out-of-State Tuition: $7,302
Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,396
5th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$11,875
Est. from national median (12 programs)
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Where Minnesota North College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies associates's programs nationally

Minnesota North College (estimated ±10%)Other heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Minnesota North College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Minnesota North College earns $34k — 5th percentile among heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies associates programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Minnesota North College$34,396$52,339+52%
Bluegrass Community and Technical College$64,355$73,100+14%
Ferris State University$55,532$70,557+27%
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College$65,535$70,340+7%
Dakota County Technical College$67,618$69,147+2%

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies associates's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (5 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Minnesota North CollegeHibbing$6,004$34,396$52,339$11,875*—
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount$6,419$67,618$69,147$12,000*0.18
National Median—$55,532—$12,000*0.22
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies graduates

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

$106,580/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

$63,510/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

$63,510/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Millwrights

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

$63,510/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

$62,740/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Rail Car Repairers

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

$62,740/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

$62,580/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Minnesota North College, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 11 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.