Carpentry programs in Illinois
12 carpentry programs at 9 Illinois schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $26,938 one year after completion, 30% below the national median of $38,276.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 30 | $26,938 | – | – |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Carpenters | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Carpenters | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | Carpenters | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a carpentry school in Illinois
Most carpenters learn through apprenticeships or on-the-job training; a school certificate can help you start but does not replace field experience. OSHA 10/30 safety cards are common requirements on job sites.
- Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- How many hours are hands-on?
- Does it connect to local builders or apprenticeships?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying carpentry program in Illinois?
By reported one-year earnings, City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College leads at $26,938 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many carpentry programs are in Illinois?
The Scorecard lists 12 certificate or associate programs in this field at 9 schools in Illinois.