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Best Vocational Public Schools in Illinois (2026)
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Best Illinois Vocational Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 vocational public schools in Illinois.
Vocational schools offer a series of courses which directly prepare individuals in paid or unpaid employment in jobs that have requirements other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

Best Vocational Public Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Area Career Center
Vocational School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-8671
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Capital Area Career Center
Vocational School
2201 Toronto Rd
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 529-5431
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Tech Educ Consortium
Vocational School
2037 W Galena Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0709
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career Center Of Southern Il
Vocational School
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career Educ Assoc Of N Central Il
Vocational School
300 Heart Blvd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 636-3060
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Collinsville Area Career Center
Vocational School
2201 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6141
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Des Plaines Valley Region
Vocational School
2000 5th Ave Ste M-100
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 779-4448
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Il Efe System
Vocational School
121 S 17th St Fl 3
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 258-6283
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Education For Employment Sys 330
Vocational School
2400 W Bradley Ave # A113
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 355-1382
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Five County Reg Voc Center
Vocational School
130 Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Valley Career Center
Vocational School
47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5113
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Galesburg Area Voc Center
Vocational School
940 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2005
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Grundy Area Vocational Center
Vocational School
1002 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-4390
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Heartland Technical Academy
Vocational School
1 College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 872-4050
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Valley Area Voc Center
Vocational School
600 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-9873
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jo Daviess Carroll Cte Academy
Vocational School
950 Us Highway 20 W
Elizabeth, IL 61028
(815) 858-2203
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kankakee Area Career Center
Vocational School
4083 N 1000w Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 939-4971
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kec Area Voc Center
Vocational School
21255 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2000
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
La Salle-peru Area Career Center
Vocational School
200 9th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-2454
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Co High Schools Tech Campus
Vocational School
19525 W Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-6681
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lincolnland Technical Educational Center
Vocational School
1000 Railer Way
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4131
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Livingston Area Career Center
Vocational School
1100 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-2557
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mt Vernon Area Career Center
Vocational School
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-3700
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Okaw Area Vocational Center
Vocational School
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5150
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Educ Reg For Empl Traing
Vocational School
2000 W Pioneer Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Quincy Area Voc Center
Vocational School
219 Baldwin Dr
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3775
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sci Reg Training And Innov Center
Vocational School
2001 Eilerman Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 405-4636
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tazewell Co Area Efe Rds
Vocational School
200 S 2nd St Ste 12
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 353-5011
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Technology Center Of Dupage
Vocational School
301 S Swift Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 691-7591
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
United Twp Area Career Center
Vocational School
1275 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Co Area Vocational Cent
Vocational School
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-8742
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Voc Educational Deliver System
Vocational School
2000 E Main 110 Lh
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-8742
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Western Area Career System 265
Vocational School
130 S Lafayette St Ste 200
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Whiteside Area Career
Vocational School
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-5810
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wilco Area Career Center
Vocational School
500 Wilco Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 838-6941
Gr: 10-12

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How many vocational public schools are located in Illinois?
35 vocational public schools are located in Illinois.

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