CNST · 25 mi of Chicago

Construction Trade Schools in Chicago, IL

4 schools within 25 miles of Chicago reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 76 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

4.5 mi

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 15 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

Triton College

9.7 mi

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 53 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

South Suburban College

16.3 mi

15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL · Public, 2-year

CNST 1
WELD 8

Grads 2023-24: 1 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,393
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,917

Oakton College

18.5 mi

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

CNST 7
AUTO 181
HVAC 37

Grads 2023-24: 7 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,439

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.

Licensing rules for construction tradespersons 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.