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Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$45,290 Avg Salary
$13,081 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 900 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Trade Schools in Construction Trades

Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,009
Michigan 417
Wisconsin 1,075
Ohio 538

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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