Solar and Wind Technician Schools in Illinois

3 schools in Illinois reported solar and wind graduates for 2023-24, 10 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Licensing in Illinois

Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for solar or wind technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Solar and Wind Technician Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers in Illinois at $59,630 (middle 80% from $35,360 to $103,460), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many solar and wind technician schools are there in Illinois?

3 schools in Illinois reported solar and wind graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 10 awards in all (8 undergraduate certificates, 2 associate degrees).

How much does solar and wind school cost in Illinois?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,340 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a solar or wind technician make in Illinois?

The BLS median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers in Illinois was $59,630 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $35,360 and the top 10% over $103,460.

All trade schools in Illinois

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.