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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 449 degrees and certificates were awarded to vehicle maintenance and repair students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our analysis found Rock Valley College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debtload of $10,446.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out an average of $17,116 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Parkland College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,105.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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#5

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kishwaukee College Report

With a ranking of #6, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

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Lincoln Land Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at LLCC accumulate an average of around $12,119 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Land Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 228
Ohio 839
Indiana 215
Wisconsin 134

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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