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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois

53 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic and repair technologies majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at UTI Illinois take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 53 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Rock Valley College take out is $7,513.

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#6

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

With a ranking of #6, Rend Lake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the midsize 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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#8

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

With a ranking of #8, ETI School of Skilled Trades did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from ETI take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.

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With a ranking of #9, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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