2027 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 34 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools.
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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vehicle maintenance & repair degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
No school ranked higher than Illinois Central College this year for vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. Illinois Central College awarded about 36 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Illinois Central College earn around $58,122 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,222 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Joliet Junior College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 260 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $40,118 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,995.
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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Palos Hills. There were roughly 127 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Moraine Valley Community College earn around $43,844 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,149.
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Rock Valley College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford. About 161 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Rock Valley College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Rock Valley College earn a median of $41,625 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,745 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Parkland College, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Parkland College awarded about 76 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Parkland College generally make around $51,093. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Waubonsee Community College earned the #6 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a large public university. Waubonsee Community College awarded about 162 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Waubonsee Community College earn around $39,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree.
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Elgin Community College came in at #7 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. About 179 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Typical student debt for the program is $7,727.
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Oakton Community College landed the #8 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Oakton Community College is a large public school located in the city of Des Plaines. There were roughly 146 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Oakton Community College generally make around $48,838. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete this degree.
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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a large public university. Lincoln Land Community College awarded about 172 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Lincoln Land Community College earn around $48,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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College Of Dupage came in at #10 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. About 28 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $43,025. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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Lake Land College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 119 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Lake Land College earn around $30,294 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree.
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Mchenry County College placed #12 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. There were roughly 121 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $24,177 in their early career. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans.
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Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #13 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Lewis And Clark Community College awarded about 21 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $41,313. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $9,602 in student loans.
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Triton College earned the #14 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. There were roughly 245 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Triton College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Triton College generally make around $43,278. Students borrow a median of $12,994 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #15 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the town of Oglesby, Illinois Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 74 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Illinois Valley Community College earn around $33,224 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,099 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #16 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Belleville. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 137 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Southwestern Illinois College earn around $44,345 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,388 to complete this degree.
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College Of Lake County landed the #17 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. College Of Lake County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 542 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from College Of Lake County generally make around $50,314. Typical student debt for the program is $9,785.
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #18 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public school located in the town of Olney. About 21 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earn a median of $38,331 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,434 to complete this degree.
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Danville Area Community College earned the #19 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Danville. There were roughly 48 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Danville Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $36,123 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,470 to complete this degree.
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Richland Community College came in at #20 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Richland Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Decatur. There were roughly 52 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Richland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Richland Community College generally make around $46,233. Richland Community College graduates carry a median of $9,562 in student loans.
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Heartland Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. About 18 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Heartland Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Heartland Community College earn a median of $48,710 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,266.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #22 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. Kaskaskia College awarded about 21 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of $45,658 early in their careers. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans.
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Kankakee Community College came in at #23 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 34 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Kankakee Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Kankakee Community College earn a median of $60,509 early in their careers. Kankakee Community College graduates carry a median of $13,289 in student loans.
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Kishwaukee College came in at #24 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a mid-sized public university. Kishwaukee College awarded about 24 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Kishwaukee College earn around $30,398 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,328 to complete this degree.
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Prairie State College placed #25 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Chicago Heights. There were roughly 35 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Prairie State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $37,500 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,663 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
