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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 4,470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate 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 7 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named HVAC Technical Institute the best school in Illinois for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. HVAC Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#2

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

The excellent basic certificate programs at Rock Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Parkland College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Land Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#6

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

With a ranking of #6, Kishwaukee College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,638
Michigan 1,433
Wisconsin 1,640
Ohio 2,201

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184
Mechanics & Repairers 347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 110

Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.

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