Registered Trade Schools

Trade schools in Chicago, Illinois

Currently operating institutions in Chicago, Illinois with undergraduate certificate or associate programs in trade-related CIP codes. Not a ranking.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

Chicago, IL 60609-2130
Private for-profit
Automotive & diesel
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

Chicago, IL 60632-2549
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL 60640-6063
Public
Automotive & dieselBarber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate)
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL 60621-2709
Public
Automotive & dieselCarpentryGeneral constructionCulinary
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
  • Carpenters (Certificate / diploma)
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Certificate / diploma)
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate)
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate / diploma)
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate / diploma)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL 60612-3197
Public
Culinary
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL 60628-1696
Public
Automotive & dieselCDL & transport
  • Ground Transportation (Certificate / diploma)
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL 60652-1299
Public
Automotive & dieselElectrician & lineworkerMachining & millwrightWelding
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate / diploma)
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
Website

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL 60634-1500
Public
HVAC & sheet metalMachining & millwrightWelding
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
  • Precision Metal Working (Certificate / diploma)
Website

East-West University

Chicago, IL 60605
Private nonprofit
Electrician & lineworker
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
Website

HVAC Technical Institute

Chicago, IL 60632-4457
Private for-profit
Electrician & lineworkerHVAC & sheet metal
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate / diploma)
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Illinois Media School

Chicago, IL 60631
Private for-profit
Electrician & lineworker
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL 60628-2322
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL 60619-3101
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

National Louis University

Chicago, IL 60603
Private nonprofit
Culinary
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Certificate / diploma)
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate)
Website

Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago

Chicago, IL 60607
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 60605-1394
Private nonprofit
Culinary
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate)
Website

Steven Papageorge Hair Academy

Chicago, IL 60625
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Taylor Business Institute

Chicago, IL 60602
Private for-profit
Electrician & lineworker
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
Website

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, IL 60657
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE

Chicago, IL 60626-5232
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, IL 60656
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Chicago, IL 60622-2151
Private for-profit
Barber & cosmetology
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate / diploma)
Website

All trade schools in Illinois · Apprenticeship sponsors in Illinois

Source: College Scorecard · retrieved October 25, 2026.