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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$37,173 Avg Salary
$12,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 2,629 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

Top Illinois Trade Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Illinois Report

#2

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

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#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Illinois. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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Elgin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois list. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 727
Indiana 905
Wisconsin 820
Ohio 1,409

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 489
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 472
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 213
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 147
Engine Machinist 107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 97
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 11
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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