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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$9,566 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,095 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our analysis found Rock Valley College to be the best value school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rock Valley College are $8,924 a year.

Rock Valley College also took the #4 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.

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#5

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kishwaukee College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. 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.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

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

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. 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.

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#8

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

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Universal Technical Institute - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges 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 11 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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