HVAC program at Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

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

50

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 164 graduates

$34,064

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$49,332

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $122 a month over 10 years

$11,538

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$48,148

Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$75,240

• 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, Trenton-Princeton, NJ, read October 8, 2026.

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