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HVAC program at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · Public 2-year · (712) 274-8733 · School website
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
- 28
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 23 graduates
- $36,401
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $51,294
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- $59,840
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
Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded 28 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 9 career program of 17 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning - CertificateNebraska list · Air Conditioning - Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $3,636+ $1,500 books | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | 66.7% | 8.8% | $9,752 | 36 |
| Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration - DiplomaNebraska list · Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration - Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $7,272+ $1,894 books | 35 weeks, 40 hours a week | 46.8% | 8.3% | $9,752 | 47 |
| Heating - CertificateIowa list · Heating Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $3,536+ $1,997 books | 16 weeks, 23 hours a week | 74.3% | 80.7% | $9,786 | 136 |
| Heating - CertificateNebraska list · Heating - Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $3,434+ $1,500 books | 18 weeks, 40 hours a week | 72.2% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 54 |
| Air Conditioning - CertificateIowa list · Air Conditioning Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $3,852+ $1,797 books | 16 weeks, 26 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration - DiplomaIowa list · Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (HVAC) Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $7,488+ $2,594 books | 32 weeks, 25 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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