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Carpentry schools in Illinois
5 schools in Illinois offer carpentry programs (5 of them public), with 5 certificate and 2 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $26,938 a year after finishing, compared with $36,494 nationally.
All carpentry programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 63 | $26,938 | $37,726 | n/a | $4,710 |
| Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,220 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,980 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,980 |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,828 |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,828 |
| Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,340 |
Cities with the most programs: Chicago (1), Moline (1), Centralia (1), Springfield (1), River Grove (1).
What counts: carpentry.
Frequently asked questions
How many carpentry schools are in Illinois?
5 schools in Illinois awarded carpentry certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 5 certificate and 2 associate programs.
Which carpentry program in Illinois has the highest earnings?
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College in Chicago, where certificate graduates earned a median of $26,938 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest carpentry school in Illinois?
By yearly tuition and fees, Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield charges $3,828 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do carpentry graduates make in Illinois?
The typical certificate program in Illinois reported median earnings of $26,938 one year after graduation and $37,726 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Carpentry schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.