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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Our analysis found College of Lake County to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in vehicle repair at Joliet Junior College, 99% are male and 1% are female.

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

Of the 122 students majoring in vehicle repair at ECC, 95% are male and 5% are female.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Elgin Community College Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Illinois. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Land Community College Report

#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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

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#6

Triton College

River Grove, IL

With a ranking of #6, Triton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in vehicle repair at MVCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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#8

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

About 20% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Rend Lake College Report

Richland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Richland Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Decatur.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Richland Community College Report

Illinois Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in vehicle repair at IVCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 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.

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