2026 Manufacturing Rankings · IL
Best Colleges for Manufacturing in Illinois
46 ranked trade colleges for Manufacturing in Illinois out of 759 nationally
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Top Colleges for Manufacturing in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data Sauk Valley Community College
See all rankings for Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL
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Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
10.0% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 84%
74% retained Enrollment 1,467
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,800
#2 in IL
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
See all rankings for Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL
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Overall Score 69.8
69.8 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
2.8% productivity Program Depth 91%
4 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 8,492
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,470
#3 in IL
#84 nationally
#84
Complete Data College of Lake County
See all rankings for College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
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Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Field Productivity 51%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 91%
4 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 12,530
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,944
#4 in IL
#85 nationally
#85
Complete Data Lake Land College
See all rankings for Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL
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Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Field Productivity 53%
1.8% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,332
#5 in IL
#108 nationally
#108
Complete Data Spoon River College
See all rankings for Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL
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Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
5.2% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 1,247
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,295
#6 in IL
#114 nationally
#114
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL
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Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
3.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,000
#7 in IL
#118 nationally
#118
Complete Data Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
See all rankings for Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL
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Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
6.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 84%
74% retained Enrollment 682
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,249
#8 in IL
#119 nationally
#119
Complete Data Shawnee Community College
See all rankings for Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL
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Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
7.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 56%
67% retained Enrollment 1,156
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,750
#9 in IL
#138 nationally
#138
Complete Data Illinois Central College
See all rankings for Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL
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Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Field Productivity 55%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 7,906
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,230
#10 in IL
#142 nationally
#142
Complete Data Illinois Valley Community College
See all rankings for Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL
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Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Field Productivity 52%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 91%
4 programs Retention 74%
71% retained Enrollment 2,720
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,897
#11 in IL
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Heartland Community College
See all rankings for Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL
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Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
2.9% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 84%
74% retained Enrollment 4,855
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,080
#12 in IL
#151 nationally
#151
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
See all rankings for William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
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Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Field Productivity 35%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 13,988
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,492
#13 in IL
#173 nationally
#173
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
See all rankings for Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL
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Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
3.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 34%
62% retained Enrollment 1,539
Programs 4 fields
#14 in IL
#176 nationally
#176
Complete Data Elgin Community College
See all rankings for Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
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Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Field Productivity 24%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 91%
4 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,128
#15 in IL
#181 nationally
#181
Complete Data Rend Lake College
See all rankings for Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL
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Overall Score 55.1
55.1 / 100
Field Productivity 56%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 43%
64% retained Enrollment 2,015
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,600
#16 in IL
#199 nationally
#199
Complete Data McHenry County College
See all rankings for McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Field Productivity 21%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 74%
71% retained Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,875
#17 in IL
#202 nationally
#202
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
See all rankings for City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL
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Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
2.3% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 37%
63% retained Enrollment 6,296
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#18 in IL
#214 nationally
#214
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
See all rankings for Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL
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Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Field Productivity 49%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 5,677
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,720
#19 in IL
#227 nationally
#227
Complete Data Kankakee Community College
See all rankings for Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL
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Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
3.5% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 15%
57% retained Enrollment 2,564
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,900
#20 in IL
#265 nationally
#265
Complete Data John A Logan College
See all rankings for John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL
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Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Field Productivity 51%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 3,224
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,300
#21 in IL
#271 nationally
#271
Complete Data Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
See all rankings for Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL
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Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Field Productivity 35%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 3,726
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,750
#22 in IL
#274 nationally
#274
Complete Data Highland Community College
See all rankings for Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL
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Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 1,360
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,904
#23 in IL
#292 nationally
#292
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
See all rankings for City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Field Productivity 46%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 7,798
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#24 in IL
#297 nationally
#297
Complete Data Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, IL
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Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
4.0% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 605
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,180
#25 in IL
#304 nationally
#304
Complete Data Southeastern Illinois College
See all rankings for Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL
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Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
2.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 1,446
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,280
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