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Electronics technician training in Chicago, Illinois

14 electronics programs with results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these electronics programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians help engineers design and develop electrical and electronic equipment. They typically need an associate degree; certifications are available in many specialties, and while optional, they show advanced knowledge.1

In Chicago, 3 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 7 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 14 programs here are electronics technician certificate or diploma (9 programs), electronics (associate degree, 2 programs), electronics assembly and soldering (2 programs) and fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling (1 program).

See the 14 programs

All 27 electronics programs in Illinois, including online programs

How much does electronics technician training cost in Chicago?

Not reported

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

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 14 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
32 to 61 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 Chicago may also offer electronics technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free electronics technician training in Chicago?

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

All 14 electronics programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Electronics (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Tech (AAS)-TE400

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Joliet Junior College, JolietElectronics (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$24,600
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Tech (AAS)-TE400 at Joliet Junior College
    More details about Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Tech (AAS)-TE400 at Joliet Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,156
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Tech (AAS)-TE400 at Joliet Junior College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Electronics Technology Certificate

    College Of DuPage

    Glen Ellyn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of DuPage, Glen EllynElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Advanced Electronics Technology Certificate at College Of DuPage
    More details about Advanced Electronics Technology Certificate at College Of DuPage
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Advanced Electronics Technology Certificate at College Of DuPage

  • Electronics (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Electrical Engineering Technology AAS 24ED

    College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    College of Lake County, GrayslakeElectronics (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electrical Engineering Technology AAS 24ED at College of Lake County
    More details about Electrical Engineering Technology AAS 24ED at College of Lake County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electrical Engineering Technology AAS 24ED at College of Lake County

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Electrical/Electronic Maintenance Cert 24EH

    College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    College of Lake County, GrayslakeElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electrical/Electronic Maintenance Cert 24EH at College of Lake County
    More details about Electrical/Electronic Maintenance Cert 24EH at College of Lake County
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electrical/Electronic Maintenance Cert 24EH at College of Lake County

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Electrical/Electronics (CCO)-TE410

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Joliet Junior College, JolietElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electrical/Electronics (CCO)-TE410 at Joliet Junior College
    More details about Electrical/Electronics (CCO)-TE410 at Joliet Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electrical/Electronics (CCO)-TE410 at Joliet Junior College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronic Controls Technician

    Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Moraine Valley Community College, Palos HillsElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronic Controls Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
    More details about Electronic Controls Technician at Moraine Valley 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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronic Controls Technician at Moraine Valley Community College

  • Electronics assembly and solderingHybridNo diploma needed

    Electronics Assembler

    IPC Inc.

    Northbrook

    No diploma needed

    IPC Inc., NorthbrookElectronics assembly and solderingHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    More details about Electronics Assembler at IPC Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electronics Certificate

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronics Certificate at Harper College
    More details about Electronics Certificate at Harper College
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronics Certificate at Harper College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronics Technology - Certificate

    College Of DuPage

    Glen Ellyn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of DuPage, Glen EllynElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronics Technology - Certificate at College Of DuPage
    More details about Electronics Technology - Certificate at College Of DuPage
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronics Technology - Certificate at College Of DuPage

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electronics Technology Cert 24EF

    College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    College of Lake County, GrayslakeElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronics Technology Cert 24EF at College of Lake County
    More details about Electronics Technology Cert 24EF at College of Lake County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronics Technology Cert 24EF at College of Lake County

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Industrial Electrical/Electronics (COA)-TE510

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Joliet Junior College, JolietElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Industrial Electrical/Electronics (COA)-TE510 at Joliet Junior College
    More details about Industrial Electrical/Electronics (COA)-TE510 at Joliet Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    78 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Industrial Electrical/Electronics (COA)-TE510 at Joliet Junior College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Industrial Electronics Maintenance Certificate

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Industrial Electronics Maintenance Certificate at Harper College
    More details about Industrial Electronics Maintenance Certificate at Harper College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Industrial Electronics Maintenance Certificate at Harper College

  • Electronics assembly and solderingHybridNo diploma needed

    PCB Fabricator

    IPC Inc.

    Northbrook

    No diploma needed

    IPC Inc., NorthbrookElectronics assembly and solderingHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    More details about PCB Fabricator at IPC Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Voice Over IP Telephony Specialist Certificate

    College Of DuPage

    Naperville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of DuPage, NapervilleFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Voice Over IP Telephony Specialist Certificate at College Of DuPage
    More details about Voice Over IP Telephony Specialist Certificate at College Of DuPage
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Voice Over IP Telephony Specialist Certificate at College Of DuPage

How to pay for electronics technician training in Chicago

WIOA funding can pay for electronics technician training in Chicago

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for electronics technician 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 electronics technician 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.

Other training in Chicago

How electronics technician training compares with the rest of skilled trades across Illinois: Trade school programs in Illinois

Where the Chicago electronics program numbers come from

Which Chicago electronics programs are on this list?

These are the electronics programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Chicago electronics programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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.

Sources for the facts about electronics technician training in Chicago

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  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