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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

39 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park the most popular school in Illinois for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park accumulate an average of around $17,116 in student debt. 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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#2

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parkland College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

Of the 46 students majoring in vehicle repair at Parkland College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Parkland College accumulate an average of around $8,105 in student debt.

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#3

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $9,523.

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Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Of the 39 students majoring in vehicle repair at SWIC, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Rock Valley College take out $10,446 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Of the 29 students majoring in vehicle repair at Joliet Junior College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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#9

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#10

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 28 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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