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HVAC program at CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA · Private nonprofit less-than-2-year · (408) 287-7924 · 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)
- $15,500
- LengthIPEDS
- 900 clock hours, 8 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 9
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 247 graduates
- $35,970
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $45,411
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $65 a month over 10 years
- $6,160
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- $82,050
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About this program
CET-San Jose awarded 9 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 6 we list. Its listed tuition of $15,500 compares with a California median wage of $72,560 for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers (BLS, May 2025).
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