Industrial maintenance technician training in North Carolina
19 industrial maintenance programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these industrial maintenance programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Industrial machinery mechanics, maintenance workers and millwrights install, maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery. Most have a year or more of training after high school, some a two-year degree in industrial maintenance, and most millwrights learn the trade in a three- or four-year apprenticeship.1
In North Carolina, 2 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 19 programs here are industrial maintenance (associate degree, 10 programs), industrial maintenance certificate or diploma (6 programs), mechatronics and automation (2 programs) and short course or single skill (1 program).
See the 19 programsHow much does industrial maintenance training cost in North Carolina?
- Two-year degrees (10 programs)
- $5,256 to $5,825most of them, usually 72 to 77 weeks long
- Other industrial maintenance programs (9 programs)
- $995 to $3,376most of them, usually 8 to 42 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 38%
- Working 6 months later
- 82%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $67,500
- Length
- 16 to 72 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in North Carolina may also offer industrial maintenance training. How these figures are made
All 19 industrial maintenance programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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19 programs
Industrial Systems Technology (AAS)
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$85,400Price if you pay yourself$5,825Program website, Industrial Systems Technology (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $21,344
- Length
- 72 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,300
- Students counted
- 197
- Earned a year, estimated
- $85,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,825
Industrial Systems Technology AA/AS
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$97,800Price if you pay yourself$5,555Program website, Industrial Systems Technology AA/AS at Wayne Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology AA/AS at Wayne Community College
- Finished
- 37%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $24,453
- Length
- 76 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,000
- Students counted
- 165
- Earned a year, estimated
- $97,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,555
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$68,700Price if you pay yourself$6,317School website, Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,177
- Length
- 74 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $700
- Students counted
- 112
- Earned a year, estimated
- $68,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,317
Industrial Systems Technology
Pitt Community College
Winterville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,900Price if you pay yourself$7,695Program website, Industrial Systems Technology at Pitt Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology at Pitt Community College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,214
- Length
- 72 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,695
Industrial System Technology
Haywood Community College
Clyde
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$75,100Price if you pay yourself$5,168Program website, Industrial System Technology at Haywood Community CollegeMore details about Industrial System Technology at Haywood Community College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,783
- Length
- 68 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,298
- Students counted
- 43
- Earned a year, estimated
- $75,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,168
Industrial Systems Technology A50240 AA/AS
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$66,300Price if you pay yourself$5,354School website, Industrial Systems Technology A50240 AA/AS at Lenoir Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology A50240 AA/AS at Lenoir Community College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,579
- Length
- 72 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,300
- Students counted
- 43
- Earned a year, estimated
- $66,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,354
Mechatronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$55,200Price if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Mechatronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree at Blue Ridge Community CollegeMore details about Mechatronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree at Blue Ridge Community College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,794
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 37
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (D50240)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,226Program website, Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (D50240) at Cleveland Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (D50240) at Cleveland Community College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,048
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,226
Industrial Systems Technician
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,700Price if you pay yourself$5,698School website, Industrial Systems Technician at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technician at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,421
- Length
- 16 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,698
Maintenance Engineering Technician Academy
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$287Program website, Maintenance Engineering Technician Academy at Davidson-Davie Community CollegeMore details about Maintenance Engineering Technician Academy at Davidson-Davie Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $287
WCE - Industrial Automation Certificate
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$328School website, WCE - Industrial Automation Certificate at Wake Technical Community CollegeMore details about WCE - Industrial Automation Certificate at Wake Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $328
(An Online, Self-Paced Course PTIST3011) Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician Exam Prep
ProTrain
Based in Raleigh, NC
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$995Program website, (An Online, Self-Paced Course PTIST3011) Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician Exam Prep at ProTrainMore details about (An Online, Self-Paced Course PTIST3011) Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician Exam Prep at ProTrain
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $375
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $995
Mechatronics Engineering Technology- Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,216Program website, Mechatronics Engineering Technology- Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Mechatronics Engineering Technology- Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,216
Industrial Systems Technology Diploma
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,297School website, Industrial Systems Technology Diploma at Blue Ridge Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology Diploma at Blue Ridge Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,923
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,297
Automation Engineering Technology, Diploma (D40120)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,376School website, Automation Engineering Technology, Diploma (D40120) at Cleveland Community CollegeMore details about Automation Engineering Technology, Diploma (D40120) at Cleveland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $905
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,376
Industrial Systems Technology
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,950School website, Industrial Systems Technology at Tri-County Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology at Tri-County Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,950
Industrial Systems Technology
Sampson Community College
Clinton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,063Program website, Industrial Systems Technology at Sampson Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology at Sampson Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,063
Industrial Systems Technology
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,256School website, Industrial Systems Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Systems Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,349
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,256
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,344School website, Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Rockingham Community CollegeMore details about Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Rockingham Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,344
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How to pay for industrial maintenance training in North Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for industrial maintenance training in North Carolina
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for industrial maintenance training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for industrial maintenance training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Industrial maintenance technician training in North Carolina
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 4 of 18
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 15th of 29
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 15 of 15
- industrial maintenance programs here, against the typical state's 9
- 19 vs 9
State comparisons use the same figures as the industrial maintenance training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Industrial maintenance technician training in Asheville, Winston-Salem, Shelby and other North Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in North Carolina
How industrial maintenance training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in North Carolina
- CDL training90 programs
- CNA classes113 programs
- Medical assistant training75 programs
- Phlebotomy training64 programs
- Welding classes89 programs
- HVAC training65 programs
- Medical billing and coding training58 programs
- LPN programs34 programs
- EMT classes66 programs
- Electrician training43 programs
- Dental assistant programs36 programs
- Auto mechanic classes33 programs
- Pharmacy technician training51 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training33 programs
- Carpentry classes6 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training8 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training110 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school11 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs25 programs
- Massage therapy school10 programs
- Paralegal programs17 programs
- Fire academy8 programs
- Police academy37 programs
- Surgical tech programs21 programs
- Radiology tech programs15 programs
- Culinary school13 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training58 programs
- Human resources training22 programs
- Medication aide training33 programs
- Early childhood education programs57 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training15 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training7 programs
- Coding and software development courses20 programs
- Lineman school13 programs
- Sterile processing technician training15 programs
- Sonography school13 programs
- Data analytics courses17 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs11 programs
- Medical lab technician programs13 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs12 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Interpreter and translator training5 programs
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification13 programs
- Personal trainer certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs9 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- MRI tech school4 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs34 programs
- Manufacturing technician training11 programs
- Electronics technician training17 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Criminal justice programs31 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
- Auto body repair classes11 programs
- Sleep technician training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training4 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training7 programs
- Masonry training5 programs
- Construction training programs24 programs
- Dental hygiene programs8 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes29 programs
- RN programs71 programs
- Project management certification29 programs
Where the North Carolina industrial maintenance program numbers come from
Which North Carolina industrial maintenance programs are on this list?
These are the industrial maintenance programs North Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of North Carolina industrial maintenance programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about industrial maintenance training in North Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Machinery Maintenance Workers, and Millwrights
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List