Mechanical Engineering programs in Illinois
11 colleges in Illinois offer Mechanical Engineering, from bachelor's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, and Northwestern University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Mechanical Engineering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,355
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,054
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $10,974
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $29,167
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,363
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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,391
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,808
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $18,425
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,592
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,889
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,346
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Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,719
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,852
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,297
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,390
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North Central College
Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,044
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,123
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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,937
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,163
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North Park University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,948
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,572
Program 14.1901, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).