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ETI School of Skilled Trades

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 24 to 1
Students retention rate 72%
On-time graduation rate 57%

Located in Willowbrook, Illinois, ETI is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of ETI School of Skilled Trades is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

ETI School of Skilled Trades is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 72% at ETI suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at ETI are Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at ETI School of Skilled Trades was $25,209. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

ETI net price calculator

$25,209

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of ETI for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $25,209 $1,888 (7%) $24,802 $24,955 $25,741 $30,736
2021 $27,097 $1,489 (6%) $24,311 $27,192 $29,046 $30,300 $30,300
2020 $25,608 $347 (1%) $26,168 $27,167 $29,296 $30,440 $30,440
2019 $25,955 $1,008 (4%) $28,372 $27,547 $31,923
2018 $26,963 $9 $25,251 $27,099 $29,887 $30,349 $30,349
2017 $26,972 $1,167 (5%) $25,984 $26,788 $29,888 $30,088
2016 $25,805 $148 $24,379 $25,373 $27,723 $27,777 $27,869
2015 $25,953 $1,036 (4%) $23,465 $24,989 $27,519 $27,543 $27,647
2014 $24,917 -- $22,450 $24,846

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by ETI School of Skilled Trades during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at ETI School of Skilled Trades received on average $5,534 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,534
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 174 66% $5,534 $962,954
Other Federal Grant 174 66% $5,534 $962,954
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 174 66% $5,534 $962,954

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 73% of freshman students at ETI School of Skilled Trades received $7,884 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,884
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 191 73% $7,884 $1,505,800
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 191 73% $7,884 $1,505,800

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,765
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at ETI School of Skilled Trades sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 179

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 179 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 105

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 105 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 122 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 69 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 90 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 122 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students dropped out of the school.

25.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at ETI is greatly skewed towards men students, with 97.0% of undergraduate students being men and 3.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 406, with 12 women and 394 men.

  • men 97.0% 394 students
  • women 3.0% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 21% 86 students
  • 25-29 21% 84 students
  • 22-24 20% 81 students
  • 18-19 15% 60 students
  • 30-34 12% 49 students
  • 35-39 5% 20 students
  • 40-49 4% 16 students
  • 50-64 2% 10 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

ETI School of Skilled Trades provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

ETI School of Skilled Trades offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)