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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

37 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.

The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 37 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

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

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois accumulate an average of around $16,509 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Illinois Report

#2

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rock Valley College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Women make up 4% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park, 91% are male and 9% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt. 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

#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Illinois. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Joliet Junior College Report

Out of the 37 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Of the 49 students majoring in vehicle repair at SWIC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $13,540 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southwestern Illinois College Report

Lincoln Land Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in vehicle repair at LLCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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

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#7

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Southeastern Illinois College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. SIC is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrisburg.

Of the 21 students majoring in vehicle repair at SIC, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#9

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Triton College Report

#10

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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at College of Lake County Report

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 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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