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Electrician schools in Illinois
13 schools in Illinois offer electrician programs (11 of them public), with 12 certificate and 8 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $44,384 a year after finishing, compared with $44,727 nationally.
All electrician 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 | 42 | $112,442 | $176,927 | n/a | $4,710 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 176 | $47,467 | $54,624 | $17,005 | $34,195 |
| HVAC Technical InstituteChicago, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 36 | $44,384 | n/a | $3,972 | $15,000 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 89 | $42,700 | $53,760 | $9,292 | $34,195 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 528 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,680 |
| Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,260 |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,380 |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,380 |
| John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | Community college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,980 |
| Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,620 |
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,176 |
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,176 |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,324 |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,324 |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,590 |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,590 |
Cities with the most programs: Chicago (3), Melrose Park (1), Glen Ellyn (1), Olney (1), Oglesby (1), Quincy (1), Centralia (1), Mattoon (1), Chicago Heights (1), Rockford (1), Belleville (1).
What counts: electrical and power transmission installers, including electricians and lineworkers.
Frequently asked questions
How many electrician schools are in Illinois?
13 schools in Illinois awarded electrician certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 8 associate programs.
Which electrician program in Illinois has the highest earnings?
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College in Chicago, where certificate graduates earned a median of $112,442 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest electrician school in Illinois?
By yearly tuition and fees, Prairie State College in Chicago Heights charges $4,176 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do electrician graduates make in Illinois?
The typical certificate program in Illinois reported median earnings of $44,384 one year after graduation and $115,344 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Electrician 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.