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Best Construction Trades Colleges in Illinois

15 accredited institutions in Illinois offering construction trades programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

15

Colleges

1,125

Graduates/yr

14

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Construction Trades Programs in Illinois

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Illinois Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Illinois College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kaskaskia College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rock Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

John Wood Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Land College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Shawnee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

William Rainey Harper College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lincoln Land Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Construction Trades in Illinois

Illinois has 15 accredited colleges offering construction trades programs, producing 1,125 graduates annually. Of these, 14 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.