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HVAC program at Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Public 2-year · (800) 792-8784 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 95
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 82 graduates
- $33,995
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $46,042
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $45,268
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Waco, TX
- $55,860
- 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, Waco, TX, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 51 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 40 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology AASEPA 608 Refrigerant Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501 | $11,100+ $1,625 books | Competency-based or withheld | 17.4% | 79.5% | $7,488 | 184 |
| Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology Technician Certificate 1EPA 608 Refrigerant Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501 | $6,660+ $1,275 books | Competency-based or withheld | 19.4% | 77% | $7,470 | 129 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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