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2026 Best Electrician Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
1,001 Electrician Degrees Awarded
$39,015 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their electrician programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Electrician in Illinois

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

Top Schools in Electrician

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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrician schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 535 electrician students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent data year. Electrician 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. Read more about the electrician program at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

A rank of #2 makes Kaskaskia College one of the top schools for electrician. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. There were roughly 16 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of $45,658 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875. Get the full electrician details for Kaskaskia College

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Students looking for a strong electrician program will find one at Illinois Valley Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Oglesby, Illinois Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 43 electrician degrees were awarded at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrician 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. See the full electrician program report for Illinois Valley Community College

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

A rank of #4 makes Rock Valley College one of the top schools for electrician. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public institution. Rock Valley College awarded about 24 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $41,080 in their early career. Rock Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,236 in student loans. See the full electrician program report for Rock Valley College

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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public university. There were roughly 42 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of $44,345 early in their careers. Southwestern Illinois College graduates carry a median of $10,388 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrician from Southwestern Illinois College

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John Wood Community College earned the #6 position for electrician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Quincy. There were roughly 23 electrician students who graduated with this degree at John Wood Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $45,748 in their early career. John Wood Community College graduates carry a median of $13,844 in student loans. Get the full electrician details for John Wood Community College

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College placed #7 among the best electrician schools. Prairie State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights. Prairie State College awarded about 17 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $37,500 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,663 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for Prairie State College

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Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park placed #8 among the best electrician schools. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Melrose Park. Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park awarded about 265 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park earn a median of $38,050 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,858. Get the full electrician details for Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park

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Hvac Technical Institute came in at #9 for electrician this year. Hvac Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Hvac Technical Institute awarded about 36 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Hvac Technical Institute earn around $32,208 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,861 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrician program at Hvac Technical Institute

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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