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Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois

53 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Illinois the most popular 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Lake County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Joliet Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rock Valley College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#8

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Elgin Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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