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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

12 Colleges
$35,031 Avg Salary
$13,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

With 673 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies is the #26 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Illinois to be the best school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UTI Illinois take out $16,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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#2

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ETI School of Skilled Trades is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at ETI take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend HVAC Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at HVAC Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $6,851 in student debt.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

The excellent programs at Rock Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $7,513 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at Coyne College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Coyne American Institute accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debtload of $17,593. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $131.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Parkland College accumulate an average of around $7,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at LLCC take out is $7,292.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College accumulate an average of around $13,658 in student debt.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 351
Michigan 399
Ohio 868
Wisconsin 230

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,539
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 126

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Alfred Palmer.

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