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Electrician training in Illinois

20 electrician training programs with results and funding that can make them free

15 schools offer these electrician programs, and Illinois has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems. Most learn the trade in a four- or five-year apprenticeship with paid on-the-job training, and most states require electricians to pass a test and be licensed.1 In Illinois, 7 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 20 programs

How much does electrician training cost in Illinois?

Not reported

Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
34 to 86 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Illinois may also offer electrician training. How these figures are made

Is there free electrician training in Illinois?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: paid apprenticeships, financial aid and the GI Bill

Electrician training in Chicago, Quincy, St. Louis and other Illinois cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas.

All 20 electrician training programs in Illinois approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

  • Electrician apprenticeshipIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Apprenticeship Electrician

    Danville NECA

    Danville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Danville NECA, Danville · Electrician apprenticeship · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Apprenticeship Electrician at Danville NECA
    More details about Apprenticeship Electrician at Danville NECA
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Short course or single levelIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CORE/Electrical Level 1

    Associated Builders and Contractors

    Elk Grove Village

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Associated Builders and Contractors, Elk Grove Village · Short course or single level · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CORE/Electrical Level 1 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    More details about CORE/Electrical Level 1 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Electrical Apprenticeship

    3Q Services Pro LLC

    Northbrook

    No diploma needed

    3Q Services Pro LLC, Northbrook · Electrician apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Electrical Apprenticeship at 3Q Services Pro LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Short course or single levelIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Level 2

    Associated Builders and Contractors

    Elk Grove Village

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Associated Builders and Contractors, Elk Grove Village · Short course or single level · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrical Level 2 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    More details about Electrical Level 2 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Short course or single levelIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Level 3

    Associated Builders and Contractors

    Elk Grove Village

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Associated Builders and Contractors, Elk Grove Village · Short course or single level · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrical Level 3 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    More details about Electrical Level 3 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Short course or single levelHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Level 4

    Associated Builders and Contractors

    Elk Grove Village

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Associated Builders and Contractors, Elk Grove Village · Short course or single level · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrical Level 4 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    More details about Electrical Level 4 at Associated Builders and Contractors
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electrical Technician Training

    HVAC Technical Institute

    Chicago

    Education and courses

    HVAC Technical Institute, Chicago · Electrician certificate or diploma · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Electrical Technician Training at HVAC Technical Institute
    More details about Electrical Technician Training at HVAC Technical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Electrical Technology -

    Workforce Development Center

    Quincy

    Education and courses

    Workforce Development Center, Quincy · Electrician (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrical Technology - at Workforce Development Center
    More details about Electrical Technology - at Workforce Development Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Electrical Technology AAS

    John Wood Community College

    Quincy

    Education and courses

    John Wood Community College, Quincy · Electrician (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrical Technology AAS at John Wood Community College
    More details about Electrical Technology AAS at John Wood Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed

    Electrician

    Education Design Development & Research Corporation - RAP Chicago

    Chicago

    No diploma needed

    Education Design Development & Research Corporation - RAP Chicago, Chicago · Electrician apprenticeship · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Electrician at Education Design Development & Research Corporation - RAP Chicago
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Electrician - Inside Residential and Telecommunication

    Champaign-Urbana Electrical JATC Inc

    Champaign

    No diploma needed

    Champaign-Urbana Electrical JATC Inc, Champaign · Electrician apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrician - Inside Residential and Telecommunication at Champaign-Urbana Electrical JATC Inc
    More details about Electrician - Inside Residential and Telecommunication at Champaign-Urbana Electrical JATC Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    192 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses

    Electrician Certificate - JWCC

    Workforce Development Center

    Quincy

    Education and courses

    Workforce Development Center, Quincy · Electrician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrician Certificate - JWCC at Workforce Development Center
    More details about Electrician Certificate - JWCC at Workforce Development Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Electrician Program- Registered Apprenticeship

    Resmund Corporation

    Maple Park

    No diploma needed

    Resmund Corporation, Maple Park · Electrician apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrician Program- Registered Apprenticeship at Resmund Corporation
    More details about Electrician Program- Registered Apprenticeship at Resmund Corporation
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Electrician Technician Program

    West Chicago Professional Center

    West Chicago

    Prerequisite courses

    West Chicago Professional Center, West Chicago · Electrician certificate or diploma · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electrician Technician Program at West Chicago Professional Center
    More details about Electrician Technician Program at West Chicago Professional Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed

    Electricians

    Interplay Learning Inc.

    Austin, TX

    No diploma needed

    Interplay Learning Inc., Austin, TX · Electrician apprenticeship · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Electricians at Interplay Learning Inc.
    More details about Electricians at Interplay Learning Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Industrial electricianIn personPrerequisite courses

    Industrial Electricians Certificate

    Illinois Valley Community College

    Oglesby

    Prerequisite courses

    Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby · Industrial electrician · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Industrial Electricians Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College
    More details about Industrial Electricians Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Industrial Electricity AAS Degree

    Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville

    Education and courses

    Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville · Electrician (associate degree) · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Industrial Electricity AAS Degree at Southwestern Illinois College
    More details about Industrial Electricity AAS Degree at Southwestern Illinois College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Industrial electricianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Industrial Electricity Certificate

    Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville · Industrial electrician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Industrial Electricity Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
    More details about Industrial Electricity Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Electrician apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Maintenance RAP: Electrician

    Eastern Iowa Community College District

    Davenport, IA

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Iowa Community College District, Davenport, IA · Electrician apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Maintenance RAP: Electrician at Eastern Iowa Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    200 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Residential electricianIn personNo diploma needed

    Residential Wiring

    Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    No diploma needed

    Lake Land College, Mattoon · Residential electrician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Residential Wiring at Lake Land College
    More details about Residential Wiring at Lake Land College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for electrician training in Illinois

WIOA funding can pay for electrician training in Illinois

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4

Paid electrician apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.5

Financial aid and grants for electrician training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for electrician training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Illinois electrician program numbers come from

Which Illinois electrician programs are on this list?

These are the electrician programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Illinois offers.

How Illinois electrician program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some electrician programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

Other training in Illinois

Sources for the facts about electrician training in Illinois

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electricians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns