Construction Trades programs in Illinois
20 construction trades programs at 14 Illinois schools are in the federal data. Median borrower debt is $10,217.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 150 | not reported | $10,217 | $116 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Richland Community College | Decatur, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a construction trades school in Illinois
Some trades and building-inspector roles require state licensing or ICC certification. Verify the licensing board in your state before enrolling.
- Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Does the program prepare for a state licensing exam?
- Are there job-site partnerships?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying construction trades program in Illinois?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many construction trades programs are in Illinois?
The Scorecard lists 20 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Illinois.