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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois

12 Colleges
$35,546 Avg Salary
$10,344 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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 Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

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Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Illinois the best school in Illinois for mechanic & repair technologies students. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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#2

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at HVAC Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Illinois. HVAC Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rock Valley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lincoln Land Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic & repair technologies programs. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 12 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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