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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$8,637 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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


 

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rock Valley College the best value school in Illinois for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize 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.

Rock Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Rock Valley College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Parkland College are $11,580 a year. Vehicle Repair majors at Parkland College take out an average of $7,129 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.

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

LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

Kishwaukee College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kishwaukee College Report

Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out an average of $17,009 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.

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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges 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 7 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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