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7 schools in Illinois offer carpentry-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 32 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Illinois train carpentry apprentices — see apprenticeships.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triton College | River Grove | public | $4,138 | 18.5% | $41,728 |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia | public | $6,477 | 39.1% | $38,801 |
| Black Hawk College | Moline | public | $6,944 | 31.7% | $37,253 |
| Parkland College | Champaign | public | $8,048 | 29.5% | $38,320 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove | public | $11,442 | 32.2% | $44,788 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | public | $10,427 | 33.1% | $36,884 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago | public | $9,494 | 27.4% | $28,467 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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