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2027 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois

37 Colleges in the United States
4,573 Engineering Technologies Degrees Awarded
$48,750 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Technologies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 37 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering technologies schools.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering technologies education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Engineering Technologies

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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 169 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $122,103 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Northwestern University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 150 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering technologies details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 159 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $69,645 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,134 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering technologies details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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A rank of #4 makes Eastern Illinois University one of the top schools for engineering technologies. This large public university is located in the town of Charleston. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 661 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $54,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Eastern Illinois University

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A rank of #5 makes Illinois Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for engineering technologies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology generally make around $72,164. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public university. There were roughly 102 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492. See the full engineering technologies program report for College Of Dupage

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College landed the #7 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. Harper College awarded about 92 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Harper College

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Illinois State University landed the #8 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 101 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Illinois State University earn around $59,413 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976. Get the full engineering technologies details for Illinois State University

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College Of Lake County landed the #9 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 143 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Lake County in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,785. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from College Of Lake County

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Northern Illinois University earned the #10 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 62 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $73,893. Typical student debt for the program is $27,274. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Northern Illinois University

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Joliet Junior College landed the #11 spot for engineering technologies this year. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 89 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of $40,118 early in their careers. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Joliet Junior College

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Elgin Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Elgin. Elgin Community College awarded about 69 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Elgin Community College earn around $43,975 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,727. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Elgin Community College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College placed #13 among the best engineering technologies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Des Plaines. About 61 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Oakton Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Oakton Community College generally make around $48,838. Oakton Community College graduates carry a median of $7,750 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Oakton Community College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College earned the #14 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 72 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,294. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769. See the full engineering technologies program report for Lake Land College

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Heartland Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Normal. There were roughly 84 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Heartland Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Heartland Community College earn a median of $48,710 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Heartland Community College

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 99 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Moraine Valley Community College earn a median of $43,844 early in their careers. Moraine Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,149 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Moraine Valley Community College

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Lewis And Clark Community College placed #17 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lewis And Clark Community College awarded about 84 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $60,223. Students borrow a median of $9,602 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Lewis And Clark Community College

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Kankakee Community College earned the #18 position for engineering technologies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Kankakee. There were roughly 64 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Kankakee Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Kankakee Community College generally make around $60,509. Kankakee Community College graduates carry a median of $13,289 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Kankakee Community College

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Triton College
River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Triton College is a large public school located in the suburb of River Grove. There were roughly 169 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Triton College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Triton College earn around $43,278 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,994 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Triton College

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public university. About 59 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $38,331 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,434. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College came in at #21 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public university. There were roughly 46 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Typical student debt for the program is $7,440. Get the full engineering technologies details for Mchenry County College

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Waubonsee Community College landed the #22 spot for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 42 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $39,659 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,939. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Waubonsee Community College

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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Oglesby. About 36 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $33,224 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,099 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Illinois Valley Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College earned the #24 position for engineering technologies this year. Illinois Central College is a large public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. About 33 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Illinois Central College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Illinois Central College generally make around $53,190. Students borrow a median of $12,222 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Illinois Central College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College came in at #25 for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 36 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College generally make around $33,326. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Rest of the Top 37 Engineering Technologies Schools

These schools also placed among the best for engineering technologies this year:

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 37 schools evaluated.

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