AUTO · 25 mi of Grayslake

Auto Mechanic Schools in Grayslake, IL

4 schools within 25 miles of Grayslake reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 582 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

College of Lake County

1.4 mi

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

McHenry County College

18.0 mi

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

Gateway Technical College

20.6 mi

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
WELD 143
CNC 97
HVAC 52
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,853 undergraduate certificate

Oakton College

20.8 mi

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

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.