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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$8,377 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,680 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic and repair technologies 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rock Valley College the best value school in Illinois for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

Rock Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Rock Valley College

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

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

ECC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Elgin Community College Report

#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

The excellent associate degree programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Parkland College are $11,580 per year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Parkland College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Land Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LLCC are $6,840 per year.

LLCC also made our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

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#6

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 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 Alfred Palmer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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