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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$36,039 Avg Salary
$13,076 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois

Check out the vehicle repair programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

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

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois take out is $16,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

Vehicle Repair majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $7,513 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out is $16,657. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

The excellent programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Illinois. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Parkland College accumulate an average of around $7,000 in student debt.

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

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at LLCC take out is $8,250.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #6 on the list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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#8

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges 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 8 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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