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HVAC program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public 2-year · (865) 546-5567 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $6,409
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,617
- Listed cost
- $9,026
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,728 clock hours, 16 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 42
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 49 graduates
- $39,230
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $53,417
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Knoxville, TN
- $56,780
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
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville awarded 42 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 13 we list. Its listed tuition of $6,409 compares with a Tennessee median wage of $55,490 for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 0 | 1,728 clock hours, 16 months | $6,409 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 42 | 1,728 clock hours, 16 months | $6,409 |
On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's eligible training provider list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration TechnologyHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $5,707+ $2,679 books | 42 weeks, 40 hours a week | 69.1% | 82.7% | $9,528 | 217 |
| Weekend College/HVACEPA Certification, NC3 Install & Diagnostics and NC3 Leak Detection · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $2,160+ $180 books | 26 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 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 students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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