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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). programs in Iowa

Programs teach installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Example careers: HVAC Technician · Refrigeration Technician · HVAC Installer

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14 matching programs

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What these Iowa programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating3 of 14

Programs with 5-year earnings1 of 14

Programs with a cost estimate11 of 14

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Council Bluffs, IA · Public

Iowa Western Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$52,3451 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,112 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Ankeny, IA · Public

Des Moines Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,5291 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,342 2-year degree

Sioux City, IA · Public

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,1521 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,452 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Ankeny, IA · Public

Des Moines Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Davenport, IA · Public

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,894 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Waterloo, IA · Public

Hawkeye Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,202 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Ottumwa, IA · Public

Indian Hills Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,279 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Fort Dodge, IA · Public

Iowa Central Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,656 2-year degree

Estherville, IA · Public

Iowa Lakes Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,866 2-year degree

Estherville, IA · Public

Iowa Lakes Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cedar Rapids, IA · Public

Kirkwood Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,0335 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,313 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Calmar, IA · Public

Northeast Iowa Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,431 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Mason City, IA · Public

North Iowa Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Mason City, IA · Public

North Iowa Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,020 2-year degree

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