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Auto Mechanic Schools in Illinois

36 schools in Illinois reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 2,671 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 391
DSL 133
WELD 117
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 391 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $41,050 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,664 undergraduate certificate

College of Lake County

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 335
HVAC 215
WELD 118
BODY 63
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 335 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 186
IMT 59
WELD 43
HVAC 16
DSL 6

Grads 2023-24: 186 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,530
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,929

Oakton College

1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 181
HVAC 37
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 181 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,439

Waubonsee Community College

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 169
WELD 40
BODY 28
HVAC 23

Grads 2023-24: 169 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,576
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 160
HVAC 107
CDL 95
WELD 52
IMT 33
CNC 20

Grads 2023-24: 160 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 138
CNST 595
WELD 122
HVAC 5
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 138 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,674

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 132
CDL 149
WELD 93
HVAC 34
A&P 28
CARP 8

Grads 2023-24: 132 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,828
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,226 undergraduate certificate

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 118
ELEC 265
BODY 71
WELD 45

Grads 2023-24: 118 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $39,539 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,542 associate degree

Moraine Valley Community College

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 115
HVAC 170
WELD 89
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 115 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,942
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,546

Triton College

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 102
CNST 53
WELD 37
CARP 8
SUN 8
HVAC 3
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 102 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

Illinois Valley Community College

815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 60
CDL 118
ELEC 43
WELD 36
HVAC 4
IMT 3
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 60 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,450

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

1145 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57

Grads 2023-24: 57 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,683 associate degree

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 53
HVAC 66
WELD 25
CNC 5
LINE 3

Grads 2023-24: 53 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

Kishwaukee College

21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 44
WELD 10
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 44 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,671

Parkland College

2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 36
DSL 22
CNST 6
HVAC 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 36 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,464
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,255 associate degree

Richland Community College

One College Park, Decatur, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 33
DSL 29
WELD 16
CDL 13
HVAC 10
IMT 4
BODY 1

Grads 2023-24: 33 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,563

Rock Valley College

3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 31
A&P 172
WELD 58
ELEC 24

Grads 2023-24: 31 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,656

Danville Area Community College

2000 E Main St, Danville, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 30
CDL 51
WELD 9
HVAC 7
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 30 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,495

John A Logan College

700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 29
WELD 46
HVAC 14
BODY 4
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 29 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,119

Kankakee Community College

100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 29
WELD 75
DSL 11
HVAC 9
IMT 3
CNC 1
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 29 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,759

Prairie State College

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 28
ELEC 17
HVAC 11
WELD 10
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 28 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,542

Rend Lake College

468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 28
IMT 58
CDL 55
DSL 51
WELD 37

Grads 2023-24: 28 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,154

McHenry County College

8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 26
WELD 46

Grads 2023-24: 26 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,162
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,609

Illinois Central College

1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 26
CDL 131
WELD 120
HVAC 46
DSL 25
IMT 16

Grads 2023-24: 26 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 1 yr out: $58,950 associate degree

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25
WELD 48
CNST 40
IMT 22
CARP 20
ELEC 16
HVAC 16

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,369

Lewis and Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
WELD 129
DSL 2

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,536
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,672

Black Hawk College

6600-34th Avenue, Moline, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
WELD 58

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,081

Morton College

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
HVAC 10
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,728

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
CARP 63
HVAC 43
LINE 42
PLMB 34
BODY 30
WELD 20
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
CDL 90
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,991

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 32
ELEC 12
DSL 8
CNC 8
HVAC 3
BODY 2
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,929

Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 23

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,801

Highland Community College

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 6
CDL 123
WELD 25

Grads 2023-24: 6 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,080

Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Road, Harrisburg, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 4
CDL 52
WELD 29
DSL 16

Grads 2023-24: 4 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,732

Shawnee Community College

8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
WELD 61
CDL 49
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,275

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Illinois

Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Illinois at $49,170 (middle 80% from $34,190 to $91,200), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Illinois?

36 schools in Illinois reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 2,671 awards in all (2,298 undergraduate certificates, 373 associate degrees).

How long is auto mechanic school?

Among the 4 auto mechanic programs in Illinois that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 17 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Illinois?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $50,350 in 2023-24 (5 programs reporting, from $39,539 to $53,750); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,680 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Illinois?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Illinois was $49,170 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,190 and the top 10% over $91,200.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Illinois with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,232. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Illinois

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.