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2026 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in the United States
3,557 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Awarded
$41,643 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vehicle maintenance & repair students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall vehicle maintenance & repair education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College tops our 2026 ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Illinois Central College is a large public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. Illinois Central College awarded about 51 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Illinois Central College generally make around $58,122. Students borrow a median of $12,222 to complete this degree. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Illinois Central College

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A rank of #2 makes Moraine Valley Community College one of the top schools for vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public university. Moraine Valley Community College awarded about 115 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Moraine Valley Community College generally make around $43,844. Students borrow a median of $11,149 to complete this degree. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Moraine Valley Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Elgin Community College one of the top schools for vehicle maintenance & repair. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. About 160 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $43,975 in their early career. Elgin Community College graduates carry a median of $7,727 in student loans. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Elgin Community College

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Rock Valley College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public university. About 203 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. Rock Valley College graduates carry a median of $8,745 in student loans. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Rock Valley College

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign. There were roughly 58 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Parkland College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $51,093 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Parkland College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This large public university is located in the city of Des Plaines. There were roughly 181 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. Typical student debt for the program is $7,750. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Oakton Community College

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Waubonsee Community College earned the #7 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Waubonsee Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 197 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $39,659 in their early career. Waubonsee Community College graduates carry a median of $9,939 in student loans. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Waubonsee Community College

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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Southwestern Illinois College is a large public school located in the suburb of Belleville. There were roughly 91 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Illinois College 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. Typical student debt for the program is $10,388. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Southwestern Illinois College

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Joliet Junior College came in at #9 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 192 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $40,118 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Joliet Junior College

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage landed the #10 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 53 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,492 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for College Of Dupage

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 138 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,294. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Lake Land College

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Lincoln Land Community College placed #12 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Lincoln Land Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Springfield. Lincoln Land Community College awarded about 160 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Lincoln Land Community College earn a median of $48,308 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Lincoln Land Community College

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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Oglesby. There were roughly 60 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. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Illinois Valley Community College

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Lewis And Clark Community College earned the #14 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Lewis And Clark Community College earn around $41,313 in the first couple years of their career. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $9,602 in student loans. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Lewis And Clark Community College

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College Of Lake County placed #15 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. About 398 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,785 to complete this degree. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at College Of Lake County

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Triton College
River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. Triton College awarded about 102 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Triton College earn around $43,278 in the first couple years of their career. Triton College graduates carry a median of $12,994 in student loans. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Triton College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College landed the #17 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public institution. About 26 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Mchenry County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Typical student debt for the program is $7,440. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Mchenry County College

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Heartland Community College placed #18 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. There were roughly 37 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Heartland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Heartland Community College earn around $48,710 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Heartland Community College

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Richland Community College landed the #19 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Richland Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Decatur. There were roughly 63 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. Typical student debt for the program is $9,562. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Richland Community College

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earned the #20 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public university. About 19 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College generally make around $38,331. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College graduates carry a median of $9,434 in student loans. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

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Kankakee Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Kankakee Community College awarded about 40 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Kankakee Community College generally make around $60,509. Students borrow a median of $13,289 to complete this degree. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Kankakee Community College

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Danville Area Community College placed #22 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Danville Area Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Danville. Danville Area Community College awarded about 30 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Danville Area Community College earn a median of $36,123 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,470 to complete this degree. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Danville Area Community College

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Black Hawk College landed the #23 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public institution. Black Hawk College awarded about 23 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Black Hawk College earn a median of $44,286 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,340. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Black Hawk College

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Kishwaukee College came in at #24 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 51 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Kishwaukee College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Kishwaukee College generally make around $30,398. Typical student debt for the program is $10,328. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Kishwaukee College

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College landed the #25 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Centralia. About 27 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Kaskaskia College generally make around $45,658. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Kaskaskia College

Rest of the Top 35 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

These schools also placed among the best for vehicle maintenance & repair this year:

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
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John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 42 schools evaluated.

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