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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$8,937 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,731 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rock Valley College are $10,484 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Rock Valley College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,916.

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 vehicle repair in Illinois.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Rock Valley College Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #2 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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from LLCC carry an average student debtload of $9,427.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Land Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southwestern Illinois College

#4

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Kishwaukee College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kishwaukee College

#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Parkland College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Parkland College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Parkland College Report

Universal Technical Institute - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois accumulate an average of around $15,108 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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

With a ranking of #6, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,320. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $153.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report

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

Explore all the Best Value 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 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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