Trade Schools in Illinois

52 schools in Illinois reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 11,187 awards in all. Another 92 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.

Schools by trade

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	30	1,455
Welding Schools	42	2,570
Electrician Schools	11	1,014
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	36	2,671
Auto Body and Collision Schools	7	199
Diesel Mechanic Schools	13	323
CDL Schools	15	1,069
Carpentry Schools	4	99
Construction Trade Schools	12	795
Lineworker Schools	2	45
Aviation Maintenance Schools	5	377
Machining and CNC Schools	14	275
Industrial Maintenance Schools	19	250
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	3	10

Cities

All 52 schools

Southwestern Illinois College

2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 172
A&P 91
CNST 56
ELEC 42
HVAC 40
CNC 28
IMT 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 437
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,590
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,059

Spoon River College

23235 North County 22, Canton, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 75
CDL 43
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 120
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,300
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,848

John A Logan College

700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
AUTO 29
HVAC 14
BODY 4
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 95
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,119

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 48
CNST 40
AUTO 25
IMT 22
CARP 20
ELEC 16
HVAC 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 187
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,369

Parkland College

2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 36
DSL 22
CNST 6
HVAC 3
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 69
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,464
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,861

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

3711 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 82

Trade grads 2023-24: 82
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,657
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $64,453

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

1145 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57

Trade grads 2023-24: 57
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,592

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

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

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

Trade grads 2023-24: 258
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 90
AUTO 11
DSL 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 111
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,991

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

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

ELEC 535
CNC 90
IMT 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 635
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,018

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 58

Trade grads 2023-24: 58
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,007

HVAC Technical Institute

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

HVAC 138
ELEC 36

Trade grads 2023-24: 174
Largest program 2025-26: $15,000

Prairie State College

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

AUTO 28
ELEC 17
HVAC 11
WELD 10
IMT 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 69
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,542

Morton College

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
HVAC 10
WELD 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 28
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,728

McHenry County College

8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
AUTO 26

Trade grads 2023-24: 72
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,162
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,609

Danville Area Community College

2000 E Main St, Danville, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 51
AUTO 30
WELD 9
HVAC 7
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 99
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,495

Richland Community College

One College Park, Decatur, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 33
DSL 29
WELD 16
CDL 13
HVAC 10
IMT 4
BODY 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 106
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,563

Oakton College

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

AUTO 181
HVAC 37
CNST 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 225
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,439

Sauk Valley Community College

173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 77
CDL 35
HVAC 6
CNC 1
SUN 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 120
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,327

Illinois Central College

1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 131
WELD 120
HVAC 46
AUTO 26
DSL 25
IMT 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 364
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,765

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 160
HVAC 107
CDL 95
WELD 52
IMT 33
CNC 20

Trade grads 2023-24: 467
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

Highland Community College

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 123
WELD 25
AUTO 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 154
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,080

Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 23
AUTO 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 30
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,801

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 66
AUTO 53
WELD 25
CNC 5
LINE 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 152
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

Lewis and Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 129
AUTO 23
DSL 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 154
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,536
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,672

College of Lake County

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 335
HVAC 215
WELD 118
BODY 63
CNC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 737
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Road, Harrisburg, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 52
WELD 29
DSL 16
AUTO 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 101
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,732

Rend Lake College

468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL · Public, 2-year

IMT 58
CDL 55
DSL 51
WELD 37
AUTO 28

Trade grads 2023-24: 229
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,154

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 186
IMT 59
WELD 43
HVAC 16
DSL 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 310
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,530
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,929

Kankakee Community College

100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 75
AUTO 29
DSL 11
HVAC 9
IMT 3
CNC 1
SUN 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 129
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,759

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 391
DSL 133
WELD 117
IMT 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 649
Largest program 2025-26: $44,200
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,466

Kishwaukee College

21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 44
WELD 10
DSL 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 61
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,671

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL · Public, 2-year

CNST 595
AUTO 138
WELD 122
HVAC 5
ELEC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 861
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,674

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

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

ELEC 265
AUTO 118
BODY 71
WELD 45

Trade grads 2023-24: 499
Largest program 2025-26: $34,195
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,052

Black Hawk College

6600-34th Avenue, Moline, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 58
AUTO 23

Trade grads 2023-24: 81
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,081

Heartland Community College

1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 91
CNC 25
CNST 6
IMT 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 127
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,859

Illinois Valley Community College

815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 118
AUTO 60
ELEC 43
WELD 36
HVAC 4
IMT 3
CNC 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 267
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,450

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 32
ELEC 12
AUTO 9
DSL 8
CNC 8
HVAC 3
BODY 2
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 76
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,929

William Rainey Harper College

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

WELD 93
HVAC 26
CNC 26
CNST 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 155
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

Moraine Valley Community College

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 170
AUTO 115
WELD 89
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 375
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,942
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,546

Chicago Professional Center

16 Piper Ln. Suite 127, Prospect Heights, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 161

John Wood Community College

1301 S 48th Street, Quincy, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
ELEC 23
IMT 9
HVAC 5
CDL 4
DSL 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 74
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,918

Triton College

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

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

Trade grads 2023-24: 212
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

Rock Valley College

3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL · Public, 2-year

A&P 172
WELD 58
AUTO 31
ELEC 24

Trade grads 2023-24: 285
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,656

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 50
HVAC 47
CNST 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 100
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,849
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,942

Lewis University

One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit, 4-year

A&P 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $40,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,389

South Suburban College

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

WELD 8
CNST 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,393
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,917

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 149
AUTO 132
WELD 93
HVAC 34
A&P 28
CARP 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 444
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,828
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,248

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

2731 Farmers Market Road, Springfield, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 207
CDL 61

Trade grads 2023-24: 268
Largest program 2025-26: $16,292
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,239

Waubonsee Community College

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 169
WELD 40
BODY 28
HVAC 23

Trade grads 2023-24: 260
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,576
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

Shawnee Community College

8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 61
CDL 49
CNST 3
AUTO 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 115
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,275

ETI School of Skilled Trades

500 Joliet Road, Suite#100, Willowbrook, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 182
WELD 93

Trade grads 2023-24: 275
Largest program 2025-26: $14,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,505

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.