CNST · 25 mi of Palatine

Construction Trade Schools in Palatine, IL

3 schools within 25 miles of Palatine reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 70 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

William Rainey Harper College

2.8 mi

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

CNST 10
WELD 93
HVAC 26
CNC 26

Grads 2023-24: 10 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

Oakton College

9.2 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

Triton College

17.3 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

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.