2027 Best Precision Production Schools in Illinois
Precision Production programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision production programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for precision production students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Precision Production in Illinois
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Top Schools in Precision Production
No school ranked higher than Harper College this year for precision production. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. There were roughly 140 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree.
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College Of Lake County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. There were roughly 209 precision production students who graduated with this degree at College Of Lake County in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Heartland Community College, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Heartland Community College awarded about 141 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Heartland Community College earn around $48,710 in the first couple years of their career. Heartland Community College graduates carry a median of $13,266 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision production, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. Joliet Junior College awarded about 86 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $40,118 in the first couple years of their career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans.
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Waubonsee Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision production, ranking #5. Waubonsee Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 56 precision production degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Waubonsee Community College earn around $39,659 in the first couple years of their career. Waubonsee Community College graduates carry a median of $9,939 in student loans.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earned the #6 position for precision production this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a large public university. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College awarded about 144 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earn a median of $33,326 early in their careers. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans.
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Illinois Central College landed the #7 spot for precision production this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. There were roughly 152 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Central College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of $53,190 early in their careers. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans.
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Lewis And Clark Community College placed #8 among the best precision production schools. Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. Lewis And Clark Community College awarded about 153 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $37,195 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,602.
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Kankakee Community College landed the #9 spot for precision production this year. Set in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Kankakee Community College awarded about 91 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Kankakee Community College earn around $60,509 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,289.
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College Of Dupage landed the #10 spot for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. About 44 precision production degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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Elgin Community College came in at #11 for precision production this year. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. There were roughly 67 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Elgin Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Elgin Community College earn a median of $43,975 early in their careers. Elgin Community College graduates carry a median of $7,727 in student loans.
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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Oglesby. Illinois Valley Community College awarded about 47 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Illinois Valley Community College generally make around $33,224. Typical student debt for the program is $8,099.
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Lincoln Land Community College placed #13 among the best precision production schools. Located in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a large public university. Lincoln Land Community College awarded about 91 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Lincoln Land Community College earn around $33,298 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,272.
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Rock Valley College came in at #14 for precision production this year. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public university. Rock Valley College awarded about 45 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $41,080 in their early career. Rock Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,236 in student loans.
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Sauk Valley Community College landed the #15 spot for precision production this year. Sauk Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Dixon. Sauk Valley Community College awarded about 146 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Sauk Valley Community College earn around $48,855 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,811 to complete this degree.
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Highland Community College Freeport came in at #16 for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Freeport. About 30 precision production degrees were awarded at Highland Community College Freeport in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $46,384 in their early career. Highland Community College Freeport graduates carry a median of $13,783 in student loans.
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Lake Land College placed #17 among the best precision production schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. About 71 precision production degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $27,808 early in their careers. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans.
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Southwestern Illinois College earned the #18 position for precision production this year. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public university. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 236 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $31,692 in their early career. Southwestern Illinois College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Black Hawk College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public institution. Black Hawk College awarded about 17 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Black Hawk College generally make around $44,286. Students borrow a median of $11,340 to complete this degree.
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Richland Community College placed #20 among the best precision production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Decatur. There were roughly 32 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Richland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $46,233 in their early career. Richland Community College graduates carry a median of $9,562 in student loans.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #21 for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. There were roughly 40 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Kaskaskia College generally make around $45,658. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #22 among the best precision production schools. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public school located in the town of Olney. About 37 precision production degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earn around $30,893 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,434 to complete this degree.
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Rend Lake College landed the #23 spot for precision production this year. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 39 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Rend Lake College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Rend Lake College generally make around $42,770. Students borrow a median of $8,688 to complete this degree.
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Moraine Valley Community College landed the #24 spot for precision production this year. Moraine Valley Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills. Moraine Valley Community College awarded about 128 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production 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.
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Mchenry County College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public institution. Mchenry County College awarded about 55 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 42 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.
