Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large city

HVAC Technical Institute

Chicago, Illinois. 285 undergraduates.

91%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$22,735Average net price per year28% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$3,972Median debt at graduation58% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,659
$30,000–$48,000$22,247
$48,001–$75,000$22,568
$75,001–$110,000$25,138
Over $110,000$25,699

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate91%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,111$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$3,972$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)138$48,200$51,214$6,851
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers36$44,384—$3,972

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does HVAC Technical Institute cost per year?
The average net price at HVAC Technical Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,735 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at HVAC Technical Institute?
91% of HVAC Technical Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do HVAC Technical Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from HVAC Technical Institute is $3,972. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.