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

11 Colleges
$32,410 Avg Salary
$10,966 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate 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 11 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rock Valley College the best school in Illinois for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

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#3

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, ETI School of Skilled Trades landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges 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 11 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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