AUTO · 25 mi of Chicago Heights

Auto Mechanic Schools in Chicago Heights, IL

5 schools within 25 miles of Chicago Heights reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 178 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Prairie State College

1.0 mi

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

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

14.0 mi

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

Moraine Valley Community College

16.5 mi

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

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

18.6 mi

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

Morton College

22.7 mi

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

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.

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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.