6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 auto body
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,710
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,304
Auto Body and Collision Schools in Chicago, IL
2 schools within 25 miles of Chicago reported auto body graduates for 2023-24, 101 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 71 auto body
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,506 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,232 undergraduate certificate
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Illinois at $52,020 (middle 80% from $34,460 to $77,730), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for collision repair technicians are set by Illinois: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.