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HVAC program at ATA College
El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (619) 596-2766 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $18,340
- LengthIPEDS
- 45 credit hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 28
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- $74,880
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About this program
ATA College awarded 28 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $18,340 compares with a California median wage of $72,560 for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers (BLS, May 2025).
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