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Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Illinois

43 accredited institutions in Illinois offering engineering technology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

43

Colleges

4,026

Graduates/yr

39

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Technology Programs in Illinois

Eastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northwestern University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

In-State Tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Northern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Illinois State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of DuPage

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Illinois Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lewis and Clark Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Illinois Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Land College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Elgin Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Lake County

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Morrison Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

William Rainey Harper College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Illinois Central College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Joliet Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Parkland College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Waubonsee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

John A Logan College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Moraine Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

McHenry County College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Chicago

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Illinois College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Danville Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rock Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kaskaskia College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Richland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

John Wood Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kishwaukee College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kankakee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Black Hawk College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Highland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

East-West University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

South Suburban College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rend Lake College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sauk Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Engineering Technology in Illinois

Illinois has 43 accredited colleges offering engineering technology programs, producing 4,026 graduates annually. Of these, 39 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.