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HVAC program at Century College
White Bear Lake, MN · Public 2-year · (651) 770-3200 · School website
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 133
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 27 graduates
- $52,870
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $70,613
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $117 a month over 10 years
- $11,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- $77,490
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 113 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 20 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Minnesota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $4,962 | 60 weeks, 30 hours a week | 66.4% | 75.8% | $11,896 | 211 |
| HeatingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $4,962 | 60 weeks, 30 hours a week | 66.4% | 75.8% | $11,896 | 211 |
| Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $7,939 | 60 weeks, 48 hours a week | 66.4% | 75.8% | $11,896 | 211 |
| Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $9,924 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 42.2% | 77.8% | $8,943 | 230 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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