2026 Welding Rankings · IL
Best Welding Technology Schools in Illinois
42 ranked trade colleges for Welding Technology in Illinois out of 727 nationally
42
Schools in IL
39
Full Data Rankings
3
Partial Data Rankings
727
Ranked Nationally
Top Welding Technology Schools in Illinois
Showing 10-18 of 42 schools
#10 in IL
#108 nationally
#108
Complete Data Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Public
Overall Score 70
70 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
2.9% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 78%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 880
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#11 in IL
#165 nationally
#165
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
Public
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
1.8% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 40%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 7,955
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,120
#12 in IL
#174 nationally
#174
Complete Data Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Public
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
2.0% productivity Retention 67%
69% retained Completion 63%
38.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,369
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,904
#13 in IL
#180 nationally
#180
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
0.6% productivity Retention 90%
77% retained Completion 60%
37.9% complete programs Enrollment 13,069
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,420
#14 in IL
#183 nationally
#183
Complete Data Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, IL
Public
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
4.0% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 35%
31.1% complete programs Enrollment 605
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#15 in IL
#194 nationally
#194
Complete Data John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL
Public
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
1.5% productivity Retention 62%
68% retained Completion 69%
40.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,866
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $8,400
#16 in IL
#197 nationally
#197
Complete Data Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.8% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 54%
35.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,578
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,348
#17 in IL
#198 nationally
#198
Complete Data John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
1.9% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 42%
32.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,120
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,640
#18 in IL
#201 nationally
#201
Complete Data Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
1.9% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 15%
25.7% complete programs Enrollment 4,795
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,960