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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Rock Valley College the best school in Illinois for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debtload of $11,676.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Rock Valley College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Illinois take out $16,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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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 #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Land Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from LLCC carry an average student debtload of $9,352.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at SWIC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,540.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #6, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#7

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. 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 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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