ETI School of Skilled Trades
Willowbrook, IL 60527
About ETI School of Skilled Trades
ETI School of Skilled Trades is a private for-profit trade school in Willowbrook, Illinois, enrolling about 443 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 79.69% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $52,800 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,800.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at ETI School of Skilled Trades is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 497% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETI School of Skilled Trades | — | $22,126 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is ETI School of Skilled Trades really?
Evidence: average net price at ETI School of Skilled Trades versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at ETI School of Skilled Trades is $22,126.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,126 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,727 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,426 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
ETI School of Skilled Trades: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for ETI School of Skilled Trades—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$22,126
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,953 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,683 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,890 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What ETI School of Skilled Trades is known for
Top program completions
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician182
- Welding Technology/Welder93
See earnings & programs for more.
Is ETI School of Skilled Trades a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
ETI School of Skilled Trades is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for ETI School of Skilled Trades.
Campus
Location
Willowbrook, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60527
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 18% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
443
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 494
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 51.77%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for ETI School of Skilled Trades.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at ETI School of Skilled Trades was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for ETI School of Skilled Trades in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $18,814 |
| 2014 | — | — | $24,547 |
| 2015 | — | — | $23,939 |
| 2016 | — | — | $26,972 |
| 2017 | — | — | $27,396 |
| 2018 | — | — | $28,712 |
| 2019 | — | — | $27,449 |
| 2020 | — | — | $26,889 |
| 2021 | — | — | $25,385 |
| 2022 | — | — | $34,783 |
| 2023 | — | — | $27,351 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
ETI School of Skilled Trades reported total enrollment of about 443 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 94% male and 6% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (44.0%), Black or African American (25.3%), and White (24.8%). About 51.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
59.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at ETI School of Skilled Trades in 2024 is 443 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 494 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
79.69% 100% Completion Time
79.69% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 79.69% of students graduating from ETI School of Skilled Trades completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 98% male / 2% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 92% male / 8% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ETI School of Skilled Trades graduates earn a median of $52,800 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of ETI School of Skilled Trades.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $52,800. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $22,126.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway ETI School of Skilled Trades graduates report median earnings of $52,800 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for ETI School of Skilled Trades.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for ETI School of Skilled Trades graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for ETI School of Skilled Trades—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,232
- Illinois median 0.29× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 0.29× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
ETI School of Skilled Trades at a glance
ETI School of Skilled Trades
ETI School of Skilled Trades is a private for-profit institution in Willowbrook, IL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianWelding Technology/Welder
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino44.0%Black or African American25.3%White or Caucasian24.8%
Schools near ETI School of Skilled Trades
Other campuses in Willowbrook, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ETI School of Skilled Trades located?
ETI School of Skilled Trades is located in Willowbrook, IL.
How much does ETI School of Skilled Trades cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,126 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains ETI School of Skilled Trades's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,126), completion (79.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($52,800). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at ETI School of Skilled Trades?
ETI School of Skilled Trades reports undergraduate enrollment of about 494 students, Hispanic or Latino (44.0%), Black or African American (25.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend ETI School of Skilled Trades?
About 53.3% of students at ETI School of Skilled Trades are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of ETI School of Skilled Trades earn?
Median earnings are $43,093 six years after entry and $52,800 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at ETI School of Skilled Trades?
The 150%-time completion rate is 79.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do ETI School of Skilled Trades students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is ETI School of Skilled Trades public or private?
ETI School of Skilled Trades is a private for-profit institution located in Willowbrook, IL.
Is ETI School of Skilled Trades an HBCU?
No. ETI School of Skilled Trades is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is ETI School of Skilled Trades a tribal college?
No. ETI School of Skilled Trades is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is ETI School of Skilled Trades a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—ETI School of Skilled Trades reports 44.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.