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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$9,789 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,410 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for mechanic & repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our analysis found Rock Valley College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Rock Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,484 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rock Valley College is ranked #3 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in Illinois.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Land Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year.

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

ECC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kishwaukee College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kishwaukee College are $9,390 a year.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Parkland College are $11,580 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College are $16,699 a year.

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Universal Technical Institute - Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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