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2026 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
137 Agricultural Mechanization Degrees Awarded
$44,951 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Mechanization programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agricultural mechanization programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for agricultural mechanization students.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization 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 agricultural mechanization degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Mechanization

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

No school ranked higher than Illinois Central College this year for agricultural mechanization. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public institution. Illinois Central College awarded about 22 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of $53,190 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,222. More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Illinois Central College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 23 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $53,448. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769. Read more about the agricultural mechanization program at Lake Land College

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Rend Lake College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 58 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Rend Lake College in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Rend Lake College earn a median of $42,770 early in their careers. Rend Lake College graduates carry a median of $8,688 in student loans. See the full agricultural mechanization program report for Rend Lake College

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A rank of #4 makes Kishwaukee College one of the top schools for agricultural mechanization. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a mid-sized public university. About 16 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at Kishwaukee College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Kishwaukee College generally make around $30,398. Typical student debt for the program is $10,328. Get the full agricultural mechanization details for Kishwaukee College

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A rank of #5 makes Spoon River College one of the top schools for agricultural mechanization. Spoon River College is a small public school located in the rural area of Canton. Spoon River College awarded about 18 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full agricultural mechanization details for Spoon River College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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