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General Contractor schools in Illinois
School teaches the basics before you look for work. 23 schools in Illinois graduated students in general contractor programs in the latest year.1
Schools with general contractor programs
23 schools that graduated students in construction trades (CIP 46.04) and construction management (CIP 52.20) in the latest year, most graduates first.1
| School | City | Credential | Type | Tuition | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Land College | Mattoon | Certificate | Public | $4,620 | 150 |
| Illinois State University | Normal | Bachelor's | Public | $16,152 | 52 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet | Associate, Certificate | Public | $4,530 | 35 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | Bachelor's | Public | $13,299 | 25 |
| Bradley University | Peoria | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | $43,850 | 19 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb | Bachelor's | Public | $15,466 | 12 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago | Associate | Public | $4,710 | 11 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | Associate, Certificate | Public | $4,680 | 11 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield | Associate, Certificate | Public | $3,828 | 11 |
| Parkland College | Champaign | Associate, Certificate | Public | $4,464 | 11 |
| John A Logan College | Carterville | Associate | Public | $4,630 | 10 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | Certificate | Public | $4,590 | 9 |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake | Associate, Certificate | Public | $4,162 | 9 |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine | Associate, Certificate | Public | $4,038 | 7 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | Bachelor's | Public | $14,654 | 6 |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia | Associate | Public | $4,980 | 3 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta | Certificate | Public | $4,800 | 3 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines | Associate, Certificate | Public | $3,985 | 3 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove | Associate, Certificate | Public | $3,576 | 3 |
| Triton College | River Grove | Associate, Certificate | Public | $5,340 | 2 |
| Heartland Community College | Normal | Certificate | Public | $5,610 | 2 |
| Richland Community College | Decatur | Certificate | Public | $4,770 | 0 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland | Associate, Certificate | Public | $5,393 | 0 |
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.
School first, then what?
Questions
How much does general contractor school cost in Illinois?
Public schools on the list charge a median $4,695 a year in in-state tuition.1 These are school-wide figures; the general contractor program can cost more or less.
Which Illinois school trains the most general contractors?
Lake Land College in Mattoon had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Illinois State University.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 15 schools with a certificate and 13 with an associate degree.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)