A program that prepares individuals to operate specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment of a stationary, mobile, and/or hand-operated nature. Includes instruction in operating specialized equipment such as terrestrial and airborne crop-spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos, irrigation, pumping, and applications such as dairy, feeding and shearing operations; processing equipment; and applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety principles.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kishwaukee College | 28 | 3% | $6,120 |
| 2 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | 18 | 8% | $23,065 |
| 3 | Kirkwood Community College | 18 | 1% | $7,332 |
| 4 | Northeast Iowa Community College | 14 | 2% | $7,220 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | 13 | 1% | $6,689 |
| 6 | Parkland College | 10 | 1% | $6,120 |
| 7 | Hawkeye Community College | 9 | 1% | $6,635 |
| 8 | Iowa Lakes Community College | 7 | 2% | $17,202 |
| 9 | Lake Land College | 7 | 0% | $4,470 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Agricultural Power Machinery Operation program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.