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
255 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 $49,332 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, 5 of the 273 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
| # | 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 +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · Associate | $86,733 n=52 | 91% 5yr | $14,751 | 0.17× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Perry Technical InstituteWA · UG cert | $83,230 n=68 | 97% 5yr | $17,146 | 0.21× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · UG cert | $80,039 n=34 | 88% 5yr | $10,000 | 0.12× | Above +100% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Century CollegeMN · Associate | $76,972 n=28 | 97% 5yr | $10,500 | 0.14× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Dunwoody College of TechnologyMN · Associate | $75,499 n=28 | 96% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.23× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · Associate | $75,318 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Manatee Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $70,853 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +110% | – |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $70,726 n=24 | – | – | – | Above +86% | – |
| 10 | Century CollegeMN · UG cert | $70,613 n=27 | 85% 1yr | $11,000 | 0.16× | Above +77% | – |
| 11 | Southwestern Illinois CollegeIL · UG cert | $69,893 n=25 | 72% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.19× | Above +85% | Below 1/2 |
| 12 | Northwood Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $69,787 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +79% | – |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOK · Associate | $68,072 n=44 | 86% 1yr | $11,500 | 0.17× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Capstone CollegeCA · UG cert | $67,596 n=42 | 76% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.14× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Pikes Peak State CollegeCO · Associate | $67,308 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 16 | St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $67,307 n=31 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Illinois Central CollegeIL · UG cert | $66,318 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +76% | – |
| 18 | Southeast Community College AreaNE · Associate | $65,462 n=25 | 100% 5yr | $7,000 | 0.11× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Dakota County Technical CollegeMN · UG cert | $65,334 n=20 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +63% | – |
| 20 | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $65,275 n=17 | 74% 1yr | $5,500 | 0.08× | Above +68% | – |
| 21 | Fort Myers Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $64,719 n=22 | 71% 1yr | – | – | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Hudson Valley Community CollegeNY · Associate | $64,515 n=53 | 94% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Motoring Technical Training InstituteMA · UG cert | $64,367 n=90 | 70% | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCO · Associate | $64,183 n=16 | – | $19,746 | 0.31× | Above +54% | – |
| 25 | Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMN · UG cert | $63,894 n=48 | 96% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.09× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Eastwick College-NutleyNJ · UG cert | $63,886 n=53 | 98% | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | DeHart Technical SchoolCA · UG cert | $63,650 n=34 | 71% 1yr | $8,950 | 0.14× | Above +66% | – |
| 28 | Southeast Technical CollegeSD · Associate | $63,423 n=18 | 91% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate | $63,337 n=43 | 100% | $10,819 | 0.17× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Harrisburg Area Community CollegePA · Associate | $63,249 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +68% | – |
| 31 | Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $63,100 n=20 | 77% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.30× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $62,956 n=36 | – | – | – | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $62,881 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +83% | – |
| 34 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCO · UG cert | $62,482 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +50% | – |
| 35 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · Associate | $62,447 n=31 | 92% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Western Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $62,205 n=22 | 100% 1yr | $9,375 | 0.15× | Above +60% | – |
| 37 | Refrigeration School IncAZ · UG cert | $62,122 n=40 | 79% 1yr | $8,233 | 0.13× | Above +69% | – |
| 38 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $61,925 n=46 | 98% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +64% | – |
| 39 | Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $61,610 n=51 | 98% 5yr | $8,977 | 0.15× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Northeast Technical InstituteME · UG cert | $61,455 n=121 | 88% | $8,550 | 0.14× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Midlands Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $60,853 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +77% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterWA · UG cert | $60,752 n=50 | 76% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.16× | Above +43% | – |
| 43 | YTI Career Institute-YorkPA · UG cert | $60,748 n=49 | 89% 5yr | $8,404 | 0.14× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Pinnacle Career InstituteMO · UG cert | $60,603 n=17 | 100% | $12,987 | 0.21× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Spokane Community CollegeWA · Associate | $60,443 n=22 | 77% 1yr | $16,222 | 0.27× | Above +42% | – |
| 46 | Intellitec College-Grand JunctionCO · Associate | $60,311 n=21 | – | $19,887 | 0.33× | Above +45% | – |
| 47 | Porter & Chester InstituteCT · UG cert | $60,224 n=313 | 67% | $14,120 | 0.23× | Above +43% | 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 +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandRI · UG cert | $60,203 n=191 | 83% 5yr | $13,437 | 0.22× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | University of Northwestern OhioOH · Associate | $59,801 n=35 | 82% 5yr | $13,084 | 0.22× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Lanier Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $59,639 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 52 | Chattahoochee Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $59,617 n=40 | 100% | – | – | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Gwinnett Technical CollegeGA · Associate | $59,306 n=20 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Advanced Training InstituteNV · UG cert | $59,213 n=224 | 70% 1yr | $8,867 | 0.15× | Above +57% | – |
| 55 | Brownson Technical SchoolCA · UG cert | $59,132 n=51 | 100% | – | – | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $58,854 n=33 | 69% 5yr | $10,925 | 0.19× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Charter CollegeAK · UG cert | $57,910 n=223 | 66% | $14,750 | 0.26× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · Associate | $57,910 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +70% | – |
| 59 | Institute for Business and TechnologyCA · UG cert | $57,714 n=173 | 90% 5yr | $9,238 | 0.16× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Lamson InstituteTX · UG cert | $57,714 n=173 | 90% 5yr | $9,238 | 0.16× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | National Career EducationCA · UG cert | $57,714 n=173 | 90% 5yr | $9,238 | 0.16× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Monroe Community CollegeNY · Associate | $57,305 n=28 | – | $15,092 | 0.26× | Above +51% | – |
| 63 | ETI School of Skilled TradesIL · UG cert | $57,074 n=144 | 97% | $9,500 | 0.17× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | Orleans Technical CollegePA · UG cert | $56,529 n=138 | 45% | $7,521 | 0.13× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · UG cert | $56,064 n=67 | 89% 5yr | $5,000 | 0.09× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Brightpoint Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $56,038 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +47% | – |
| 67 | Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $56,029 n=18 | 76% 5yr | – | – | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | York Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $56,027 n=24 | – | – | – | Above +63% | – |
| 69 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | – |
| 76 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · UG cert | $55,594 n=281 | 80% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | Erie Community CollegeNY · UG cert | $55,395 n=30 | 86% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.10× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenCT · UG cert | $55,385 n=46 | 71% 5yr | $14,120 | 0.26× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 79 | Rosedale Technical CollegePA · Associate | $55,380 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.22× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | Greenville Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $55,189 n=26 | 81% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.26× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestTN · UG cert | $55,150 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Chattanooga State Community CollegeTN · UG cert | $54,846 n=39 | 56% | $5,500 | 0.10× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsOH · UG cert | $54,800 n=25 | 76% 1yr | $6,840 | 0.12× | Above +49% | – |
| 84 | State Technical College of MissouriMO · Associate | $54,641 n=24 | 96% 5yr | $10,421 | 0.19× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 85 | Robeson Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $54,627 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +59% | – |
| 86 | San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · UG cert | $54,160 n=25 | – | – | – | Above +51% | Below 1/2 |
| 87 | Industrial Management Training InstituteCT · UG cert | $54,103 n=20 | 96% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +28% | – |
| 88 | Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $54,062 n=47 | 92% 5yr | $8,875 | 0.16× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESNY · UG cert | $53,726 n=64 | 88% | $5,134 | 0.10× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | New Castle School of TradesPA · Associate | $53,648 n=78 | 42% | $10,164 | 0.19× | Above +42% | Below 1/2 |
| 91 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleTN · UG cert | $53,417 n=40 | 67% 1yr | – | – | Above +53% | Below 1/2 |
| 92 | Springfield Technical Community CollegeMA · UG cert | $53,391 n=27 | 57% 1yr | – | – | Above +23% | – |
| 93 | Institute of TechnologyCA · UG cert | $52,951 n=181 | 94% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Maysville Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $52,806 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +52% | – |
| 95 | InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldCA · UG cert | $52,718 n=209 | 30% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaCA · UG cert | $52,718 n=209 | 30% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | InterCoast Colleges-RiversideCA · UG cert | $52,718 n=209 | 30% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 98 | InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaCA · UG cert | $52,718 n=209 | 30% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | Delgado Community CollegeLA · UG cert | $52,614 n=38 | 56% 1yr | $19,000 | 0.36× | Above +51% | – |
| 100 | Pennco Tech-BristolPA · UG cert | $52,475 n=110 | 96% | $11,817 | 0.23× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | Pennco Tech-BlackwoodNJ · UG cert | $52,427 n=165 | 77% | $12,901 | 0.25× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 102 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonTN · UG cert | $52,375 n=24 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 103 | Universal Technical Institute-CantonMI · UG cert | $52,372 n=156 | 38% | $11,799 | 0.23× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 104 | Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlesterOK · UG cert | $52,269 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +48% | Below 1/2 |
| 105 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleTN · UG cert | $51,996 n=44 | 78% 5yr | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 106 | Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeGA · UG cert | $51,841 n=169 | 56% | $10,810 | 0.21× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | Interactive College of Technology-NewportKY · UG cert | $51,841 n=169 | 56% | $10,810 | 0.21× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteAZ · UG cert | $51,837 n=96 | 44% | $12,139 | 0.23× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 109 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · UG cert | $51,837 n=96 | 44% | $12,139 | 0.23× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 110 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonTX · UG cert | $51,837 n=96 | 44% | $12,139 | 0.23× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | Great Oaks Career CampusesOH · UG cert | $51,509 n=43 | 86% 5yr | $6,757 | 0.13× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | Auburn Career CenterOH · UG cert | $51,307 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +39% | – |
| 113 | Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $51,294 n=48 | 78% 1yr | $5,500 | 0.11× | Above +33% | – |
| 114 | Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $51,290 n=19 | – | $11,271 | 0.22× | Above +48% | Below 1/2 |
| 115 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityMO · UG cert | $51,184 n=32 | 85% 5yr | – | – | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 116 | Gateway Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $51,140 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +47% | – |
| 117 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountyOH · UG cert | $51,093 n=20 | 75% 1yr | $9,043 | 0.18× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKS · UG cert | $51,091 n=38 | 84% 1yr | – | – | Above +40% | – |
| 119 | Quinsigamond Community CollegeMA · UG cert | $50,978 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +17% | – |
| 120 | Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsCO · Associate | $50,904 n=72 | 86% | $19,000 | 0.37× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | Dallas CollegeTX · UG cert | $50,877 n=68 | 86% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.19× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 122 | Virginia Western Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $50,813 n=24 | 70% 1yr | – | – | Above +34% | – |
| 123 | Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsOH · UG cert | $50,471 n=227 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.26× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 124 | Fortis College-Salt Lake CityUT · UG cert | $50,471 n=227 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.26× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 125 | Fortis Institute-CookevilleTN · UG cert | $50,471 n=227 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.26× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | Delaware County Community CollegePA · UG cert | $50,304 n=24 | – | – | – | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | Houston Community CollegeTX · UG cert | $49,588 n=30 | – | $13,952 | 0.28× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 131 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 133 | San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | – |
| 135 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · Associate | $49,445 n=67 | 100% | $19,584 | 0.40× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 136 | HVAC Technical InstituteIL · UG cert | $49,419 n=72 | 66% 1yr | $6,851 | 0.14× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 137 | Fortis Institute-LawrencevilleNJ · UG cert | $49,332 n=131 | 71% | $11,538 | 0.23× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 138 | Fortis Institute-WayneNJ · UG cert | $49,332 n=131 | 71% | $11,538 | 0.23× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 139 | Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $49,190 n=24 | – | $6,633 | 0.14× | Above +42% | – |
| 140 | University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · UG cert | $48,319 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 141 | Apex Technical SchoolNY · UG cert | $48,212 n=234 | 49% | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | Mayfield CollegeCA · UG cert | $48,204 n=136 | 71% | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgFL · UG cert | $48,020 n=47 | 60% 1yr | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 144 | North American Trade SchoolsMD · UG cert | $47,883 n=64 | 95% | $10,237 | 0.21× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 145 | Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsOH · UG cert | $47,821 n=36 | 81% 5yr | $5,638 | 0.12× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 146 | Tulsa Technology CenterOK · UG cert | $47,811 n=37 | 56% 1yr | – | – | Above +35% | Below 1/2 |
| 147 | Albany Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $47,786 n=18 | – | $7,731 | 0.16× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | Eastern Florida State CollegeFL · UG cert | $47,782 n=19 | – | $8,201 | 0.17× | Above +41% | – |
| 149 | Palm Beach State CollegeFL · UG cert | $47,547 n=32 | 78% 5yr | – | – | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 150 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonTN · UG cert | $47,545 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +36% | – |
| 151 | Daytona State CollegeFL · UG cert | $47,479 n=21 | 83% 5yr | – | – | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | Lone Star College SystemTX · UG cert | $47,451 n=39 | 100% | $6,172 | 0.13× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 153 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroTN · UG cert | $47,422 n=27 | – | – | – | Above +36% | – |
| 154 | Atlantic Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $47,325 n=48 | 65% 1yr | – | – | Above +40% | – |
| 155 | Forsyth Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $47,204 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +38% | – |
| 156 | Adult and Continuing Education-BCTSNJ · UG cert | $47,201 n=16 | 85% 5yr | $3,500 | 0.07× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 157 | Cabell County Career Technology CenterWV · UG cert | $46,966 n=19 | 71% 5yr | – | – | Above +34% | Below 1/2 |
| 158 | Fortis College-CincinnatiOH · UG cert | $46,867 n=268 | 56% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | Fortis College-ColumbiaSC · UG cert | $46,867 n=268 | 56% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | Fortis College-ColumbusOH · UG cert | $46,867 n=268 | 56% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | Fortis College-SmyrnaGA · UG cert | $46,867 n=268 | 56% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 162 | Fortis Institute-TowsonMD · UG cert | $46,867 n=268 | 56% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 163 | UEI College-Chula VistaCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 164 | UEI College-Garden GroveCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 165 | UEI College-Huntington ParkCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 166 | UEI College-MesaAZ · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +27% | – |
| 167 | UEI College-OceansideCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 168 | UEI College-OntarioCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 169 | UEI College-PhoenixAZ · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +27% | – |
| 170 | UEI College-ResedaCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 171 | UEI College-StocktonCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 172 | UEI College-West CovinaCA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +21% | – |
| 173 | United Education Institute-MorrowGA · UG cert | $46,711 n=638 | 56% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +32% | – |
| 174 | Fort Hays Tech North CentralKS · UG cert | $46,672 n=23 | 78% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.12× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 175 | Columbus Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $46,644 n=18 | 80% 5yr | – | – | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 176 | Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $46,613 n=30 | – | – | – | Above +36% | – |
| 177 | Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $46,305 n=18 | – | $11,000 | 0.24× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 178 | Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyMA · UG cert | $46,287 n=67 | 59% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +6% | – |
| 179 | Fortis College-CentervilleOH · UG cert | $46,061 n=124 | 47% | $11,704 | 0.25× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 180 | Fortis College-IndianapolisIN · UG cert | $46,061 n=124 | 47% | $11,704 | 0.25× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 181 | Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolPA · Associate | $45,920 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 182 | Atlanta Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $45,902 n=39 | 82% | $6,476 | 0.14× | Above +30% | Below 1/2 |
| 183 | South Louisiana Community CollegeLA · UG cert | $45,758 n=24 | 67% 1yr | – | – | Above +31% | – |
| 184 | Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert | $45,618 n=18 | 68% 5yr | – | – | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 185 | Fortis College-Baton RougeLA · UG cert | $45,551 n=137 | 74% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 186 | Fortis Institute-BirminghamAL · UG cert | $45,551 n=137 | 74% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 187 | Fortis Institute-NashvilleTN · UG cert | $45,551 n=137 | 74% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 188 | Fortis Institute-Port Saint LucieFL · UG cert | $45,551 n=137 | 74% | $13,000 | 0.28× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 189 | CET-CoachellaCA · UG cert | $45,411 n=277 | 63% | $6,160 | 0.14× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 190 | CET-ColtonCA · UG cert | $45,411 n=277 | 63% | $6,160 | 0.14× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 191 | CET-San JoseCA · UG cert | $45,411 n=277 | 63% | $6,160 | 0.14× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 192 | Osceola Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $45,353 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 193 | NUC UniversityPR · UG cert | $45,209 n=126 | 40% | $13,805 | 0.30× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 194 | Advanced Technology InstituteVA · UG cert | $44,428 n=41 | 66% | $15,806 | 0.36× | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 195 | Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterCA · UG cert | $44,311 n=54 | 49% 1yr | – | – | Above +15% | – |
| 196 | Fortis College-DothanAL · UG cert | $44,022 n=210 | 41% | $10,523 | 0.24× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 197 | Fortis College-NorfolkVA · UG cert | $44,022 n=210 | 41% | $10,523 | 0.24× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 198 | Fortis College-RichmondVA · UG cert | $44,022 n=210 | 41% | $10,523 | 0.24× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 199 | Dorsey CollegeMI · UG cert | $43,901 n=61 | 72% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 200 | Dorsey College-RosevilleMI · UG cert | $43,901 n=61 | 72% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +25% | – |
| 201 | Dorsey College-SaginawMI · UG cert | $43,901 n=61 | 72% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +25% | – |
| 202 | Dorsey College-WayneMI · UG cert | $43,901 n=61 | 72% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 203 | Dorsey College-WoodhavenMI · UG cert | $43,901 n=61 | 72% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +25% | – |
| 204 | Erie 1 BOCESNY · UG cert | $43,730 n=20 | – | $6,333 | 0.14× | Above +15% | – |
| 205 | UEI College-GardenaCA · UG cert | $43,528 n=120 | 52% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +13% | – |
| 206 | UEI College-RiversideCA · UG cert | $43,528 n=120 | 52% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +13% | – |
| 207 | UEI College-SacramentoCA · UG cert | $43,528 n=120 | 52% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +13% | – |
| 208 | UEI College-TacomaWA · UG cert | $43,528 n=120 | 52% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +2% | – |
| 209 | United Education Institute-Las VegasNV · UG cert | $43,528 n=120 | 52% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +16% | – |
| 210 | West Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $43,377 n=21 | 72% 5yr | – | – | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 211 | Centura College-ChesapeakeVA · UG cert | $43,168 n=18 | 42% 1yr | $14,730 | 0.34× | Above +14% | – |
| 212 | Centura College-Newport NewsVA · UG cert | $43,168 n=18 | 42% 1yr | $14,730 | 0.34× | Above +14% | – |
| 213 | Centura College-Virginia BeachVA · UG cert | $43,168 n=18 | 42% 1yr | $14,730 | 0.34× | Above +14% | – |
| 214 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisTN · UG cert | $42,879 n=26 | 62% 5yr | – | – | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 215 | Galveston CollegeTX · UG cert | $42,831 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +20% | – |
| 216 | All-State Career School-PittsburghPA · UG cert | $42,645 n=177 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | All-State Career-BaltimoreMD · UG cert | $42,645 n=177 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 218 | Fortis CollegeTX · UG cert | $42,645 n=177 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 219 | Fortis InstituteTX · UG cert | $42,645 n=177 | 53% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 220 | Valley College-MartinsburgWV · UG cert | $42,632 n=41 | 40% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.22× | Above +21% | – |
| 221 | Southern Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $42,084 n=325 | 52% 1yr | $11,250 | 0.27× | Above +25% | – |
| 222 | Tidewater Tech-TradesVA · UG cert | $41,817 n=109 | 45% | $14,750 | 0.35× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 223 | Mohave Community CollegeAZ · UG cert | $41,781 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +14% | – |
| 224 | South Texas CollegeTX · UG cert | $41,624 n=56 | 38% | – | – | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 225 | South Texas CollegeTX · Associate | $41,483 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 226 | Wharton County Junior CollegeTX · UG cert | $41,266 n=35 | – | – | – | Above +15% | – |
| 227 | Stautzenberger College-MaumeeOH · UG cert | $41,254 n=60 | 62% 1yr | $13,682 | 0.33× | Above +12% | – |
| 228 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeIL · UG cert | $41,254 n=60 | 62% 1yr | $13,682 | 0.33× | Above +9% | – |
| 229 | Florida Education InstituteFL · UG cert | $41,244 n=53 | 55% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.23× | Above +22% | – |
| 230 | Lincoln Land Community CollegeIL · UG cert | $41,223 n=25 | – | $7,445 | 0.18× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 231 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeLA · UG cert | $40,498 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 232 | Fortis Institute-Forty FortPA · UG cert | $40,488 n=31 | 61% 5yr | $8,338 | 0.21× | Above +7% | – |
| 233 | Fortis Institute-ScrantonPA · UG cert | $40,488 n=31 | 61% 5yr | $8,338 | 0.21× | Above +7% | Clears 2/2 |
| 234 | Okaloosa Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $40,362 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +20% | – |
| 235 | Danville Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $40,285 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +6% | – |
| 236 | Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $40,275 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +19% | – |
| 237 | Texarkana CollegeTX · UG cert | $39,740 n=32 | 51% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.24× | Above +11% | – |
| 238 | Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusLA · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 239 | Remington College-Cleveland CampusOH · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +8% | Clears 2/2 |
| 240 | Remington College-Dallas CampusTX · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +11% | Clears 2/2 |
| 241 | Remington College-Fort Worth CampusTX · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +11% | Clears 2/2 |
| 242 | Remington College-Lafayette CampusLA · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 243 | Remington College-Memphis CampusTN · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 244 | Remington College-Mobile CampusAL · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 245 | Remington College-Nashville CampusTN · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 246 | Remington College-Online DallasTX · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +11% | – |
| 247 | Remington College-Shreveport CampusLA · UG cert | $39,665 n=321 | 48% | $12,965 | 0.33× | Above +14% | – |
| 248 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMO · UG cert | $39,590 n=16 | 77% 1yr | $9,000 | 0.23× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 249 | Fortis CollegeAL · UG cert | $39,532 n=176 | 31% | $13,000 | 0.33× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 250 | Fortis College-MontgomeryAL · UG cert | $39,532 n=176 | 31% | $13,000 | 0.33× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
Showing the top 250 of 273 institution-programs by median earnings; 23 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED'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 | $53,246 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,475 | 15 |
| Kentucky | $51,290 | 5 |
| Missouri | $51,184 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $50,040 | 4 |
| California | $49,445 | 44 |
| New Jersey | $49,332 | 5 |
| Ohio | $49,146 | 12 |
| Tennessee | $49,008 | 14 |
| Georgia | $47,326 | 14 |
| Maryland | $46,867 | 3 |
| Arizona | $46,711 | 5 |
| Florida | $45,551 | 17 |
| Virginia | $44,022 | 12 |
| 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, 5 of the 273 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 can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs 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.