Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs

CIP 4702 · Mechanic & Repair Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

254 institutions report graduate earnings for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $49,432 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.22× and 71% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 18 of the 272 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026). The rest clear it.

National ranking

Institutions offering Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs, ranked by median earnings four years out.
#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMN · Associate	$87,786 n=26	82% 5yr	$20,000	0.23×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
2	Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · Associate	$86,733 n=52	91% 5yr	$14,751	0.17×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
3	Perry Technical InstituteWA · UG cert	$83,230 n=68	97% 5yr	$17,146	0.21×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
4	Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$80,039 n=34	89% 5yr	$10,000	0.13×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
5	Century CollegeMN · Associate	$76,972 n=28	97% 5yr	$10,500	0.14×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
6	Dunwoody College of TechnologyMN · Associate	$75,499 n=28	96% 5yr	$17,500	0.23×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
7	Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · Associate	$75,318 n=16	–	–	–	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
8	Manatee Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$70,853 n=16	–	–	–	Above +94%	–
9	Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$70,726 n=24	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
10	Century CollegeMN · UG cert	$70,613 n=27	85% 1yr	$11,000	0.16×	Above +64%	–
11	Southwestern Illinois CollegeIL · UG cert	$69,893 n=25	72% 5yr	$13,000	0.19×	Above +71%	Below 1/2
12	Northwood Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$69,787 n=16	–	–	–	Above +65%	–
13	Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOK · Associate	$68,072 n=44	86% 1yr	$11,500	0.17×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
14	Capstone CollegeCA · UG cert	$67,596 n=42	76% 5yr	$9,500	0.14×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
15	Pikes Peak State CollegeCO · Associate	$67,308 n=17	–	–	–	Above +49%	–
16	St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeMN · UG cert	$67,307 n=31	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
17	Illinois Central CollegeIL · UG cert	$66,318 n=18	–	–	–	Above +62%	–
18	Southeast Community College AreaNE · Associate	$65,462 n=25	100% 5yr	$7,000	0.11×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
19	Dakota County Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$65,334 n=20	94% 1yr	–	–	Above +52%	–
20	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$65,275 n=17	74% 1yr	$5,500	0.08×	Above +54%	–
21	Fort Myers Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$64,719 n=22	71% 1yr	–	–	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
22	Hudson Valley Community CollegeNY · Associate	$64,515 n=53	94% 5yr	$12,000	0.19×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
23	Motoring Technical Training InstituteMA · UG cert	$64,367 n=90	70%	$9,500	0.15×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
24	Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCO · Associate	$64,183 n=16	–	$19,746	0.31×	Above +42%	–
25	Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$63,894 n=48	96% 5yr	$5,500	0.09×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
26	Eastwick College-NutleyNJ · UG cert	$63,886 n=53	98%	$9,500	0.15×	Above +49%	Below 1/2
27	DeHart Technical SchoolCA · UG cert	$63,650 n=34	71% 1yr	$8,950	0.14×	Above +54%	–
28	Southeast Technical CollegeSD · Associate	$63,423 n=18	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
29	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate	$63,337 n=43	100%	$10,819	0.17×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
30	Harrisburg Area Community CollegePA · Associate	$63,249 n=16	–	–	–	Above +56%	–
31	Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate	$63,100 n=20	77% 5yr	$19,000	0.30×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
32	Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$62,956 n=36	–	–	–	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
33	Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$62,881 n=16	–	–	–	Above +68%	–
34	Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCO · UG cert	$62,482 n=19	–	–	–	Above +38%	–
35	SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · Associate	$62,447 n=31	92% 5yr	$12,000	0.19×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
36	Western Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$62,205 n=22	100% 1yr	$9,375	0.15×	Above +47%	–
37	Refrigeration School IncAZ · UG cert	$62,122 n=40	79% 1yr	$8,233	0.13×	Above +52%	–
38	Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Associate	$61,925 n=46	98% 1yr	$12,000	0.19×	Above +52%	–
39	Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyPA · Associate	$61,610 n=51	98% 5yr	$8,977	0.15×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
40	Northeast Technical InstituteME · UG cert	$61,455 n=121	88%	$8,550	0.14×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
41	Midlands Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$60,853 n=17	–	–	–	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
42	Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterWA · UG cert	$60,752 n=50	76% 1yr	$9,500	0.16×	Above +31%	–
43	YTI Career Institute-YorkPA · UG cert	$60,748 n=49	89% 5yr	$8,404	0.14×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
44	Pinnacle Career InstituteMO · UG cert	$60,603 n=17	100%	$12,987	0.21×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
45	Spokane Community CollegeWA · Associate	$60,443 n=22	77% 1yr	$16,222	0.27×	Above +30%	–
46	Intellitec College-Grand JunctionCO · Associate	$60,311 n=21	–	$19,887	0.33×	Above +34%	–
47	Porter & Chester InstituteCT · UG cert	$60,224 n=313	67%	$14,120	0.23×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
48	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of MassachusettsMA · UG cert	$60,203 n=191	83% 5yr	$13,437	0.22×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
49	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandRI · UG cert	$60,203 n=191	83% 5yr	$13,437	0.22×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
50	University of Northwestern OhioOH · Associate	$59,801 n=35	82% 5yr	$13,084	0.22×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
51	Lanier Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$59,639 n=16	–	–	–	Above +58%	–
52	Chattahoochee Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$59,617 n=40	100%	–	–	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
53	Gwinnett Technical CollegeGA · Associate	$59,306 n=20	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
54	Advanced Training InstituteNV · UG cert	$59,213 n=224	70% 1yr	$8,867	0.15×	Above +47%	–
55	Brownson Technical SchoolCA · UG cert	$59,132 n=51	100%	–	–	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
56	Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$58,854 n=33	69% 5yr	$10,925	0.19×	Above +56%	Below 1/2
57	American Trade SchoolMO · UG cert	$58,836 n=40	92% 5yr	$15,040	0.26×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
58	Charter CollegeAK · UG cert	$57,910 n=223	66%	$14,750	0.26×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
59	University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · Associate	$57,910 n=20	–	–	–	Above +57%	–
60	Institute for Business and TechnologyCA · UG cert	$57,714 n=173	90% 5yr	$9,238	0.16×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
61	Lamson InstituteTX · UG cert	$57,714 n=173	90% 5yr	$9,238	0.16×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
62	National Career EducationCA · UG cert	$57,714 n=173	90% 5yr	$9,238	0.16×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
63	Monroe Community CollegeNY · Associate	$57,305 n=28	–	$15,092	0.26×	Above +41%	–
64	ETI School of Skilled TradesIL · UG cert	$57,074 n=144	97%	$9,500	0.17×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
65	Orleans Technical CollegePA · UG cert	$56,529 n=138	45%	$7,521	0.13×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
66	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · UG cert	$56,064 n=67	89% 5yr	$5,000	0.09×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
67	Brightpoint Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$56,038 n=20	–	–	–	Above +36%	–
68	Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$56,029 n=18	76% 5yr	–	–	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
69	York Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$56,027 n=24	–	–	–	Above +51%	–
70	San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
71	San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
72	San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
73	San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
74	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
75	San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
76	San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	–
77	San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · UG cert	$55,594 n=281	80% 5yr	$13,000	0.23×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
78	Erie Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$55,395 n=30	86% 5yr	$5,500	0.10×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
79	Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenCT · UG cert	$55,385 n=46	71% 5yr	$14,120	0.26×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
80	Rosedale Technical CollegePA · Associate	$55,380 n=27	89% 5yr	$12,000	0.22×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
81	Greenville Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$55,189 n=26	81% 5yr	$14,250	0.26×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
82	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestTN · UG cert	$55,150 n=16	–	–	–	Above +44%	Below 1/2
83	Chattanooga State Community CollegeTN · UG cert	$54,846 n=39	56%	$5,500	0.10×	Above +43%	Below 1/2
84	Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsOH · UG cert	$54,800 n=25	76% 1yr	$6,840	0.13×	Above +37%	–
85	State Technical College of MissouriMO · Associate	$54,641 n=24	96% 5yr	$10,421	0.19×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
86	Robeson Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$54,627 n=18	–	–	–	Above +46%	–
87	San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · UG cert	$54,160 n=25	–	–	–	Above +43%	Below 1/2
88	Industrial Management Training InstituteCT · UG cert	$54,103 n=20	96% 1yr	$9,500	0.18×	Above +21%	–
89	Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$54,062 n=47	92% 5yr	$8,875	0.16×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
90	Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESNY · UG cert	$53,726 n=64	88%	$5,134	0.10×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
91	New Castle School of TradesPA · Associate	$53,648 n=78	42%	$10,164	0.19×	Above +32%	Below 1/2
92	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleTN · UG cert	$53,417 n=40	67% 1yr	–	–	Above +39%	Below 1/2
93	Springfield Technical Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$53,391 n=27	57% 1yr	–	–	Above +16%	–
94	Institute of TechnologyCA · UG cert	$52,951 n=181	94%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
95	Maysville Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert	$52,806 n=23	–	–	–	Above +42%	–
96	InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldCA · UG cert	$52,718 n=209	30%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
97	InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaCA · UG cert	$52,718 n=209	30%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
98	InterCoast Colleges-RiversideCA · UG cert	$52,718 n=209	30%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
99	InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaCA · UG cert	$52,718 n=209	30%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
100	Delgado Community CollegeLA · UG cert	$52,614 n=38	56% 1yr	$19,000	0.36×	Above +43%	–
101	Pennco Tech-BristolPA · UG cert	$52,475 n=110	96%	$11,817	0.23×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
102	Pennco Tech-BlackwoodNJ · UG cert	$52,427 n=165	77%	$12,901	0.25×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
103	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonTN · UG cert	$52,375 n=24	81% 5yr	–	–	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
104	Universal Technical Institute-CantonMI · UG cert	$52,372 n=156	39%	$11,799	0.23×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
105	Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlesterOK · UG cert	$52,269 n=17	–	–	–	Above +40%	Below 1/2
106	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleTN · UG cert	$51,996 n=44	78% 5yr	–	–	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
107	Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeGA · UG cert	$51,841 n=169	56%	$10,810	0.21×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
108	Interactive College of Technology-NewportKY · UG cert	$51,841 n=169	56%	$10,810	0.21×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
109	Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteAZ · UG cert	$51,837 n=96	44%	$12,139	0.23×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
110	Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · UG cert	$51,837 n=96	44%	$12,139	0.23×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
111	Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonTX · UG cert	$51,837 n=96	44%	$12,139	0.23×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
112	Great Oaks Career CampusesOH · UG cert	$51,509 n=43	86% 5yr	$6,757	0.13×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
113	Auburn Career CenterOH · UG cert	$51,307 n=18	–	–	–	Above +28%	–
114	Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$51,294 n=48	78% 1yr	$5,500	0.11×	Above +24%	–
115	Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeKY · UG cert	$51,290 n=19	–	$11,271	0.22×	Above +38%	Below 1/2
116	Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityMO · UG cert	$51,184 n=32	85% 5yr	–	–	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
117	Gateway Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert	$51,140 n=16	–	–	–	Above +38%	–
118	Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountyOH · UG cert	$51,093 n=20	75% 1yr	$9,043	0.18×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
119	Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$51,091 n=38	84% 1yr	–	–	Above +30%	–
120	Quinsigamond Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$50,978 n=17	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
121	Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsCO · Associate	$50,904 n=72	86%	$19,000	0.37×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
122	Dallas CollegeTX · UG cert	$50,877 n=68	86% 5yr	$9,500	0.19×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
123	Virginia Western Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$50,813 n=24	70% 1yr	–	–	Above +23%	–
124	Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsOH · UG cert	$50,471 n=227	53%	$13,000	0.26×	Above +26%	Below 1/2
125	Fortis College-Salt Lake CityUT · UG cert	$50,471 n=227	53%	$13,000	0.26×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
126	Fortis Institute-CookevilleTN · UG cert	$50,471 n=227	53%	$13,000	0.26×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
127	Delaware County Community CollegePA · UG cert	$50,304 n=24	–	–	–	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
128	Houston City CollegeTX · UG cert	$49,588 n=30	–	$13,952	0.28×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
129	San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
130	San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
131	San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
132	San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
133	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
134	San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
135	San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	–
136	San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · Associate	$49,445 n=67	100%	$19,584	0.40×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
137	HVAC Technical InstituteIL · UG cert	$49,419 n=72	66% 1yr	$6,851	0.14×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
138	Fortis Institute-LawrencevilleNJ · UG cert	$49,332 n=131	71%	$11,538	0.23×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
139	Fortis Institute-WayneNJ · UG cert	$49,332 n=131	71%	$11,538	0.23×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
140	Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert	$49,190 n=24	–	$6,633	0.14×	Above +32%	–
141	University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · UG cert	$48,319 n=26	–	–	–	Above +31%	–
142	Apex Technical SchoolNY · UG cert	$48,212 n=234	49%	$9,500	0.20×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
143	Mayfield CollegeCA · UG cert	$48,204 n=136	71%	$9,500	0.20×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
144	Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgFL · UG cert	$48,020 n=47	60% 1yr	–	–	Above +31%	–
145	North American Trade SchoolsMD · UG cert	$47,883 n=64	95%	$10,237	0.21×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
146	Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsOH · UG cert	$47,821 n=36	81% 5yr	$5,638	0.12×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
147	Tulsa Technology CenterOK · UG cert	$47,811 n=37	56% 1yr	–	–	Above +28%	Below 1/2
148	Albany Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$47,786 n=18	–	$7,731	0.16×	Above +26%	Below 1/2
149	Eastern Florida State CollegeFL · UG cert	$47,782 n=19	–	$8,201	0.17×	Above +31%	–
150	Palm Beach State CollegeFL · UG cert	$47,547 n=32	78% 5yr	–	–	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
151	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonTN · UG cert	$47,545 n=17	–	–	–	Above +24%	–
152	Daytona State CollegeFL · UG cert	$47,479 n=21	83% 5yr	–	–	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
153	Lone Star College SystemTX · UG cert	$47,451 n=39	100%	$6,172	0.13×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
154	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroTN · UG cert	$47,422 n=27	–	–	–	Above +24%	–
155	Atlantic Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$47,325 n=48	65% 1yr	–	–	Above +29%	–
156	Forsyth Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$47,204 n=17	–	–	–	Above +26%	–
157	Adult and Continuing Education-BCTSNJ · UG cert	$47,201 n=16	85% 5yr	$3,500	0.07×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
158	Cabell County Career Technology CenterWV · UG cert	$46,966 n=19	71% 5yr	–	–	Above +26%	Below 1/2
159	Fortis College-CincinnatiOH · UG cert	$46,867 n=268	56%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
160	Fortis College-ColumbiaSC · UG cert	$46,867 n=268	56%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
161	Fortis College-ColumbusOH · UG cert	$46,867 n=268	56%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
162	Fortis College-SmyrnaGA · UG cert	$46,867 n=268	56%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
163	Fortis Institute-TowsonMD · UG cert	$46,867 n=268	56%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
164	UEI College-Chula VistaCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
165	UEI College-Garden GroveCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
166	UEI College-Huntington ParkCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
167	UEI College-MesaAZ · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +14%	–
168	UEI College-OceansideCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
169	UEI College-OntarioCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
170	UEI College-PhoenixAZ · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +14%	–
171	UEI College-ResedaCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
172	UEI College-StocktonCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
173	UEI College-West CovinaCA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +13%	–
174	United Education Institute-MorrowGA · UG cert	$46,711 n=638	56% 1yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +23%	–
175	Fort Hays Tech North CentralKS · UG cert	$46,672 n=23	78% 5yr	$5,500	0.12×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
176	Columbus Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$46,644 n=18	80% 5yr	–	–	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
177	Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$46,613 n=30	–	–	–	Above +25%	–
178	Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate	$46,305 n=18	–	$11,000	0.24×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
179	Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyMA · UG cert	$46,287 n=67	59% 5yr	$9,500	0.20×	Above +0%	–
180	Fortis College-CentervilleOH · UG cert	$46,061 n=124	47%	$11,704	0.25×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
181	Fortis College-IndianapolisIN · UG cert	$46,061 n=124	47%	$11,704	0.25×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
182	Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolPA · Associate	$45,920 n=17	–	–	–	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
183	Atlanta Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$45,902 n=39	82%	$6,476	0.14×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
184	South Louisiana Community CollegeLA · UG cert	$45,758 n=24	67% 1yr	–	–	Above +24%	–
185	Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert	$45,618 n=18	68% 5yr	–	–	Above +25%	Below 1/2
186	Fortis College-Baton RougeLA · UG cert	$45,551 n=137	74%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
187	Fortis Institute-BirminghamAL · UG cert	$45,551 n=137	74%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
188	Fortis Institute-NashvilleTN · UG cert	$45,551 n=137	74%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
189	Fortis Institute-Port Saint LucieFL · UG cert	$45,551 n=137	74%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
190	CET-CoachellaCA · UG cert	$45,411 n=277	63%	$6,160	0.14×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
191	CET-ColtonCA · UG cert	$45,411 n=277	63%	$6,160	0.14×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
192	CET-San JoseCA · UG cert	$45,411 n=277	63%	$6,160	0.14×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
193	Osceola Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$45,353 n=19	–	–	–	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
194	NUC UniversityPR · Restructured, effective Fall 2020 · UG cert	$45,209 n=126	41%	$13,805	0.30×	Above +156%	Clears 2/2
195	Advanced Technology InstituteVA · UG cert	$44,428 n=41	66%	$15,806	0.36×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
196	Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterCA · UG cert	$44,311 n=54	49% 1yr	–	–	Above +7%	–
197	Fortis College-DothanAL · UG cert	$44,022 n=210	41%	$10,523	0.24×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
198	Fortis College-NorfolkVA · UG cert	$44,022 n=210	41%	$10,523	0.24×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
199	Fortis College-RichmondVA · UG cert	$44,022 n=210	41%	$10,523	0.24×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
200	Dorsey CollegeMI · UG cert	$43,901 n=61	73% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
201	Dorsey College-RosevilleMI · UG cert	$43,901 n=61	73% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +16%	–
202	Dorsey College-SaginawMI · UG cert	$43,901 n=61	73% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +16%	–
203	Dorsey College-WayneMI · UG cert	$43,901 n=61	73% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
204	Dorsey College-WoodhavenMI · UG cert	$43,901 n=61	73% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +16%	–
205	Erie 1 BOCESNY · UG cert	$43,730 n=20	–	$6,333	0.14×	Above +8%	–
206	UEI College-GardenaCA · UG cert	$43,528 n=120	52% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +5%	–
207	UEI College-RiversideCA · UG cert	$43,528 n=120	52% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +5%	–
208	UEI College-SacramentoCA · UG cert	$43,528 n=120	52% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +5%	–
209	UEI College-TacomaWA · UG cert	$43,528 n=120	52% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Below -6%	–
210	United Education Institute-Las VegasNV · UG cert	$43,528 n=120	52% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +8%	–
211	West Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert	$43,377 n=21	73% 5yr	–	–	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
212	Centura College-ChesapeakeVA · UG cert	$43,168 n=18	42% 1yr	$14,730	0.34×	Above +5%	–
213	Centura College-Newport NewsVA · UG cert	$43,168 n=18	42% 1yr	$14,730	0.34×	Above +5%	–
214	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisTN · UG cert	$42,879 n=26	62% 5yr	–	–	Above +12%	Below 1/2
215	Galveston CollegeTX · UG cert	$42,831 n=19	–	–	–	Above +13%	–
216	All-State Career School-PittsburghPA · UG cert	$42,645 n=177	53%	$13,000	0.30×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
217	All-State Career-BaltimoreMD · UG cert	$42,645 n=177	53%	$13,000	0.30×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
218	Fortis CollegeTX · UG cert	$42,645 n=177	53%	$13,000	0.30×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
219	Fortis InstituteTX · UG cert	$42,645 n=177	53%	$13,000	0.30×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
220	Valley College-MartinsburgWV · UG cert	$42,632 n=41	41% 1yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +14%	–
221	Southern Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$42,084 n=325	52% 1yr	$11,250	0.27×	Above +15%	–
222	Tidewater Tech-TradesVA · UG cert	$41,817 n=109	45%	$14,750	0.35×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
223	Mohave Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$41,781 n=21	–	–	–	Above +2%	–
224	South Texas CollegeTX · UG cert	$41,624 n=56	38%	–	–	Above +10%	Below 1/2
225	South Texas CollegeTX · Associate	$41,483 n=18	–	–	–	Above +9%	Below 1/2
226	Wharton County Junior CollegeTX · UG cert	$41,266 n=35	–	–	–	Above +9%	–
227	Stautzenberger College-MaumeeOH · UG cert	$41,254 n=60	62% 1yr	$13,682	0.33×	Above +3%	–
228	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeIL · UG cert	$41,254 n=60	62% 1yr	$13,682	0.33×	Above +1%	–
229	Florida Education InstituteFL · UG cert	$41,244 n=53	55% 1yr	$9,500	0.23×	Above +13%	–
230	Lincoln Land Community CollegeIL · UG cert	$41,223 n=25	–	$7,445	0.18×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
231	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeLA · UG cert	$40,498 n=17	–	–	–	Above +10%	Below 1/2
232	Fortis Institute-Forty FortPA · UG cert	$40,488 n=31	61% 5yr	$8,338	0.21×	Below +0%	–
233	Fortis Institute-ScrantonPA · UG cert	$40,488 n=31	61% 5yr	$8,338	0.21×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
234	Okaloosa Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$40,362 n=22	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
235	Danville Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$40,285 n=18	–	–	–	Below -2%	–
236	Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$40,275 n=22	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
237	Texarkana CollegeTX · UG cert	$39,740 n=32	51% 1yr	$9,500	0.24×	Above +5%	–
238	Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusLA · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
239	Remington College-Cleveland CampusOH · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
240	Remington College-Dallas CampusTX · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
241	Remington College-Fort Worth CampusTX · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
242	Remington College-Lafayette CampusLA · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
243	Remington College-Memphis CampusTN · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
244	Remington College-Mobile CampusAL · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
245	Remington College-Nashville CampusTN · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
246	Remington College-Shreveport CampusLA · UG cert	$39,665 n=321	48%	$12,965	0.33×	Above +8%	–
247	Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMO · UG cert	$39,590 n=16	77% 1yr	$9,000	0.23×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
248	Fortis CollegeAL · UG cert	$39,532 n=176	31%	$13,000	0.33×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
249	Fortis College-MontgomeryAL · UG cert	$39,532 n=176	31%	$13,000	0.33×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
250	Fortis Institute-PensacolaFL · UG cert	$39,532 n=176	31%	$13,000	0.33×	Above +8%	Below 1/2

Showing the top 250 of 272 institution-programs by median earnings. 22 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is the U.S. Department of Education's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Minnesota	$75,499	9
Wisconsin	$65,275	3
Colorado	$62,482	5
Washington	$60,598	4
Indiana	$56,064	3
New York	$55,395	7
Connecticut	$55,385	3
South Carolina	$55,189	5
North Carolina	$54,627	7
Massachusetts	$53,391	5
Illinois	$53,247	6
Missouri	$52,913	6
Pennsylvania	$52,475	15
Kentucky	$51,290	5
Oklahoma	$50,040	4
California	$49,445	44
New Jersey	$49,332	5
Ohio	$49,146	12
Tennessee	$49,008	14
Georgia	$47,327	14
Maryland	$46,867	3
Arizona	$46,711	5
Florida	$45,551	17
Virginia	$44,022	11
Michigan	$43,901	6

States with at least 3 reporting Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs in this dataset are Minneapolis Community and Technical College ($87,786), Hennepin Technical College ($86,733), Perry Technical Institute ($83,230). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 18 of the 272 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program loses federal Direct Loan eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings versus U.S. Census ACS medians. The Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.