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HVAC program at New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA · Private for-profit 2-year · (724) 964-8811 · School website
On Ohio's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $23,272
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $815
- Listed cost
- $24,087
- LengthIPEDS
- 90 credit hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 34
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 18 graduates
- $37,288
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
- $62,140
- 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, Pittsburgh, PA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 7 | 90 credit hours, 15 months | $23,272 |
| Associate degree | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 27 | 90 credit hours, 15 months | $23,272 |
On the WIOA list (Ohio)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeration/AC TechnologyOhio list · Associate degree · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $22,240+ $815 books | Competency-based or withheld | 79.4% | 56.9% | $14,924 | 189 |
| Refrigeration/AC TechnologyPennsylvania list · Associate in Specialized Technology · Online only · CIP 47.0201 | $23,247+ $915 books | 60 weeks, 22 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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