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2026 Best Precision Production Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
2,925 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$40,219 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Production is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision production programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 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

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 precision production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Precision Production

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Leading the list is Harper College, our #1 school for precision production. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. Harper College awarded about 119 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963. See the full precision production program report for Harper College

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College Of Lake County came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. College Of Lake County awarded about 124 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $50,314 in their early career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for College Of Lake County

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A rank of #3 makes Heartland Community College one of the top schools for precision production. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. There were roughly 116 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Heartland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Heartland Community College generally make around $48,710. Heartland Community College graduates carry a median of $13,266 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Heartland Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

A rank of #4 makes Illinois Central College one of the top schools for precision production. Illinois Central College is a large public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. Illinois Central College awarded about 139 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Illinois Central College generally make around $53,190. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Illinois Central College

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Elgin Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Elgin. There were roughly 72 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Elgin Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $43,975 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,727 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Elgin Community College

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Kankakee Community College earned the #6 position for precision production this year. Kankakee Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Kankakee. About 76 precision production degrees were awarded at Kankakee Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $60,509 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,289 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Kankakee Community College

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College placed #7 among the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 58 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Rock Valley College earn around $41,080 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,236 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Rock Valley College

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Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #8 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Godfrey. About 129 precision production degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $37,195 in their early career. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $9,602 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Lewis And Clark Community College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. About 90 precision production degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earn around $33,326 in the first couple years of their career. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College

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Black Hawk College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 58 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Black Hawk College in the most recent data year. Precision Production 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 precision production details for Black Hawk College

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Waubonsee Community College placed #11 among the best precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a large public institution. About 40 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. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Waubonsee Community College

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. There were roughly 30 precision production students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492. Get the full precision production details for College Of Dupage

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Sauk Valley Community College came in at #13 for precision production this year. Sauk Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Dixon. There were roughly 78 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Sauk Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Sauk Valley Community College earn a median of $48,855 early in their careers. Sauk Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,811 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Sauk Valley Community College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College earned the #14 position for precision production this year. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 122 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $27,808 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Lake Land College

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Joliet Junior College came in at #15 for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. About 43 precision production degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Joliet Junior College

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Illinois Valley Community College came in at #16 for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Oglesby. About 39 precision production degrees were awarded at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Illinois Valley Community College generally make around $33,224. Illinois Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $8,099 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Illinois Valley Community College

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Highland Community College Freeport earned the #17 position for precision production this year. Set in the rural area of Freeport, Highland Community College Freeport is a mid-sized public institution. About 25 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. Students borrow a median of $13,783 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Highland Community College Freeport

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public university. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College awarded about 40 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earn a median of $30,893 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,434. More information about a degree in precision production from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College came in at #19 for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. Kaskaskia College awarded about 48 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production 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. See the full precision production program report for Kaskaskia College

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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 238 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College generally make around $31,692. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500. Read more about the precision production program at Southwestern Illinois College

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Richland Community College landed the #21 spot for precision production this year. Located in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 16 precision production degrees were awarded at Richland Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Richland Community College earn a median of $46,233 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,562 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Richland Community College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College earned the #22 position for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. Mchenry County College awarded about 63 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Mchenry County College earn around $24,177 in the first couple years of their career. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Mchenry County College

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John Wood Community College placed #23 among the best precision production schools. Located in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a mid-sized public university. John Wood Community College awarded about 32 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from John Wood Community College earn around $45,748 in the first couple years of their career. John Wood Community College graduates carry a median of $13,844 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at John Wood Community College

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Lincoln Land Community College placed #24 among the best precision production schools. Lincoln Land Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Springfield. Lincoln Land Community College awarded about 93 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. More information about a degree in precision production from Lincoln Land Community College

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Parkland College earned the #25 position for precision production this year. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign. About 17 precision production degrees were awarded at Parkland College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Parkland College earn a median of $40,409 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,168. Read more about the precision production program at Parkland College

Rest of the Top 43 Precision Production Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong precision production education:

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
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Triton College
River Grove, IL
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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 · 46 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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