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Automotive program at Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL · Public 2-year · (847) 697-1000 · School website
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 160
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $58,490
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $55,320
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 75 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 72 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake And Suspension Specialist BVSCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 79.8% | $8,247 | 115 |
| Transmission Drivetrain Specialist BVSIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 79.8% | $8,247 | 115 |
| Automotive Electrical Specialist BVSCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Service Technology AASAssociate?s Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 76 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Engine Mechanical Repair Specialist BVSCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Engine Performance Specialist BVSCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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