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Trade Schools & Apprenticeships in Illinois

Every trade below compared on official federal cost and outcome data — plus registered apprenticeships that pay you to train instead.

Trade	Schools	Apprenticeship sponsors
Electrician	21 schools	105 sponsors
Machining & CNC	46 schools	62 sponsors
HVAC	31 schools	52 sponsors
Welding	46 schools	35 sponsors
Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)	52 schools	23 sponsors
Cosmetology	68 schools	1 sponsors
Barbering	68 schools	—
Automotive Technology	40 schools	25 sponsors
Medical Assisting	48 schools	9 sponsors
Electrical Lineman	21 schools	33 sponsors
Diesel Mechanics	40 schools	14 sponsors
Plumbing	4 schools	48 sponsors
EMT & Paramedic	42 schools	6 sponsors
CDL & Truck Driving	20 schools	27 sponsors
Aviation Maintenance	40 schools	5 sponsors
Radiologic Technology	42 schools	2 sponsors
Culinary Arts	21 schools	22 sponsors
Carpentry	7 schools	32 sponsors
Dental Assisting	23 schools	2 sponsors
Massage Therapy	24 schools	—

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology.