5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 595 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,620
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,674
Construction Trade Schools in Illinois
12 schools in Illinois reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 795 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 56 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,590
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,059
2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 53 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,340
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,411
27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,980
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,369
6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 15 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,710
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,304
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,038
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $54,357
1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,985
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,439
2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,464
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,861
1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,610
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,859
1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,849
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,942
8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,800
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,275
15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,393
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,917
Construction Trade Schools by city
- Chicago4 within 25 mi
- Palatine3 within 25 mi
- Des Plaines4 within 25 mi
- Belleville2 within 25 mi
- South Holland2 within 25 mi
- River Grove5 within 25 mi
Licensing in Illinois
Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Illinois at $60,690 (middle 80% from $38,880 to $105,040), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there in Illinois?
12 schools in Illinois reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 795 awards in all (744 undergraduate certificates, 51 associate degrees).
How much does construction trades school cost in Illinois?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,710 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a construction tradesperson make in Illinois?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Illinois was $60,690 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,880 and the top 10% over $105,040.
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.