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HVAC program at Fortis College
Houston, TX · Private for-profit 2-year · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $19,861
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,793
- Listed cost
- $21,654
- LengthIPEDS
- 64 credit hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 41
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 193 graduates
- $30,110
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $42,645
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $138 a month over 10 years
- $13,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- $58,940
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
Fortis College awarded 41 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 5 we list. Its listed tuition of $19,861 compares with a Texas median wage of $57,760 for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers (BLS, May 2025).
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | $17,288 | Not listed | 63.8% | 53.7% | $7,250 |
| Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | $17,288 | Not listed | 67.7% | 62.1% | $6,950 |
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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