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HVAC program at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public 2-year · (715) 833-6200 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 70
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 23 graduates
- $42,963
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $65,275
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $58 a month over 10 years
- $5,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Eau Claire, WI
- $61,280
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded 70 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 22 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 12 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 40 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's approved training list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | $1,537 | 16 | 100% | 100% | $11,156 |
| Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (HVAC) | $12,107 | 64 | 97.9% | 86.4% | $10,897 |
| Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Tech. | $5,523 | 32 | 78.7% | 83.3% | $8,900 |
| Refrigeration | $1,537 | 16 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Oil, Electric & Hydronic Heating | $1,352 | 16 | 100% | 100% | $11,158 |
| Gas Heating & Airflow | $1,537 | 16 | 100% | 90.9% | $11,964 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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