ELEC · 25 mi of Chicago

Electrician Schools in Chicago, IL

4 schools within 25 miles of Chicago reported electrician graduates for 2023-24, 853 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

4532 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
36 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$15,000
Median pay 1 yr out
$44,384 undergraduate certificate

7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
535 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,018

8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
265 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$31,882 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$47,467 associate degree

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
17 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,542

BLS puts the median annual wage for electricians in Illinois at $99,560 (middle 80% from $49,240 to $123,660), 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.