2026 Rankings
Best Trade Schools in Illinois
Data-driven rankings of 114 trade colleges in Illinois based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.
Showing 1–25 of 114 schools
Schaumburg, IL · Private Trade School
Bloomingdale, IL · Private Trade School
Red Bud, IL · Public Institution
Niles, IL · Private Trade School
Oak Forest, IL · Private Trade School
Downers Grove, IL · Private Trade School
Oakbrook, IL · Private Trade School
Quincy, IL · Private Trade School
Rockford, IL · Private Trade School
Chicago, IL · Private Trade School
Chicago, IL · Private Trade School
Libertyville, IL · Private Trade School
Springfield, IL · Private Trade School
Villa Park, IL · Private Trade School
Chicago, IL · Private Trade School
New Lenox, IL · Private Trade School
Olney, IL · Public Institution
Glendale Heights, IL · Private Trade School
Decatur, IL · Private Trade School
Galesburg, IL · Public Institution
Springfield, IL · Private Trade School
Chicago, IL · Private Trade School
Wheeling, IL · Private Trade School
Matteson, IL · Private Trade School
Crystal Lake, IL · Private Trade School
Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.
How are these rankings calculated? View Methodology