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HVAC program at Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL · Public 2-year · (941) 751-7900 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $5,100
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $250
- Listed cost
- $5,350
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,350 clock hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 42
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $45,268
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- $59,070
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About this program
Manatee Technical College awarded 42 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 6 career program of 23 we list. Its listed tuition of $5,100 compares with a Florida median wage of $56,670 for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | 1,350 clock hours, 12 months | $5,100 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 33 | 1,350 clock hours, 12 months | $5,100 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Florida'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration | $4,367 | 52 | 84.4% | 78.1% | $10,830 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration 1 | $2,705 | 40 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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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