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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$9,566 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,031 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for mechanic and repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
$8,924 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rock Valley College are $8,924 a year. 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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$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Land Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at LLCC take out is $7,292.

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$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year.

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$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL
$11,580 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Parkland College are $11,580 per year. 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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#6

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL
$9,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Kishwaukee College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kishwaukee College are $9,390 a year.

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$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College are $16,699 a year. 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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#8

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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HVAC Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. 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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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school 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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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 12 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.

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