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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

39 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.


 

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park the most popular school in Illinois for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

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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#2

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Parkland College carry an average student debt load of $7,129.

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#3

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in vehicle repair at SWIC, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in vehicle repair at Rock Valley College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Illinois. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Triton College Report

#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

With a ranking of #7, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #8, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at College of Lake County Report

#10

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 28 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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