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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$9,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rock Valley College are $10,484 a year.

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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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elgin Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $7,140 per year.

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#4

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kishwaukee College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Kishwaukee College is a small public school located in the rural area of Malta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kishwaukee College are $9,390 per year.

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

The excellent basic certificate programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Illinois. Located in the 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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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 5 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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