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Electrician schools in Illinois

School teaches the basics before you look for work. 12 schools in Illinois graduated students in electrician programs in the latest year.1

$4,630median public tuition a year

Schools with electrician programs

20 schools with programs in electrical (CIP 46.03); 12 graduated students in the latest year. Most graduates first.1

20 of 20 shown

Schools with electrician programs in Illinois
SchoolAddressCredentialTypeTuitionGraduatesApply
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College7500 S Pulaski Rd, ChicagoAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,710557Apply
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park8317 W North Avenue, Melrose ParkAssociate, CertificateFor-profit$34,195266Apply · Program page
HVAC Technical Institute4532 South Kolin Avenue, ChicagoCertificateFor-profit$15,00055Program page
Southwestern Illinois College2500 Carlyle Ave, BellevilleAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,59043Apply · Program page
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College6301 S Halsted St, ChicagoCertificatePublic$4,71033Apply
Illinois Valley Community College815 N Orlando Smith Road, OglesbyAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,38026Apply
Rock Valley College3301 N Mulford Rd, RockfordAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,32422Website
John Wood Community College1301 S 48th Street, QuincyAssociate, CertificatePublic$5,70020Apply · Program page
Kaskaskia College27210 College Rd, CentraliaAssociatePublic$4,98015Apply
Prairie State College202 South Halsted Street, Chicago HeightsAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,17614Apply · Program page
College of DuPage425 Fawell Blvd., Glen EllynAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,6805Apply
Lake Land College5001 Lake Land Blvd, MattoonCertificatePublic$4,6202Apply · Program page
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges233 East Chestnut Street, OlneyCertificatePublic$5,260Apply
John A Logan College700 Logan College Drive, CartervilleAssociatePublic$4,6300Apply
Joliet Junior College1215 Houbolt Rd, JolietCertificatePublic$4,5300Apply
Kishwaukee College21193 Malta Rd, MaltaCertificatePublic$4,8000Apply
College of Lake County19351 W Washington St., GrayslakeAssociatePublic$4,9010Apply · Program page
Lewis and Clark Community College5800 Godfrey Rd, GodfreyAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,5360Apply · Program page
Parkland College2400 W Bradley Ave, ChampaignCertificatePublic$4,4640Apply
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois2731 Farmers Market Road, SpringfieldCertificateFor-profit$16,292Apply · Program page

Tuition is in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Graduates counts the latest year in these programs.

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55 registered programs in Illinois. Some give credit for school.

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Questions

How much does electrician school cost in Illinois?

Public schools on the list charge a median $4,630 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $16,292 in program tuition.1 These are school-wide figures; the electrician program can cost more or less.

Which Illinois school trains the most electricians?

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in Chicago had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park.1

Trade school or apprenticeship?

Apprentices are paid for their hours and their classes are usually included. School costs tuition, but you can start without being hired first. Illinois has 17 schools with a certificate and 12 with an associate degree.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)