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HVAC program at William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL · Public 2-year · (847) 925-6000 · School website
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
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
- 26
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $77,960
- 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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 23 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Heating Air Conditioning and RefrigerationCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 78.8% | $10,903 | 48 |
| A.A.S. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology DegreeAssociate?s Degree · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 64 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service CertificateCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Harper Heating Service CertificateCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Refrigeration Service Certificate (Harper College)Community College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Residential Comfort Systems CertificateCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0201 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 48 weeks, 40 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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