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

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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51 matching programs

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What these Texas 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 Rating7 of 51

Programs with 5-year earnings12 of 51

Programs with a cost estimate31 of 51

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.

McAllen, TX · Public

South Texas College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$22,8221 year after completion

$29,1675 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,502 2-year degree

El Paso, TX · Public

El Paso Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,6971 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,412 2-year degree

Wharton, TX · Public

Wharton County Junior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$34,0461 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,285 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Tyler, TX · Public

Tyler Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,4491 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,412 2-year degree

Houston, TX · Private

Fortis Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,5671 year after completion

$40,6995 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,481 1 to less than 2 year certificate

San Antonio, TX · Private

Lamson Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$41,3061 year after completion

$68,8815 years after completion

Est. total cost $52,908 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Houston, TX · Private

Fortis College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,5671 year after completion

$40,6995 years after completion

Est. total cost $55,648 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Dallas, TX · Public

Dallas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$35,9831 year after completion

$47,8175 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

The Woodlands, TX · Public

Lone Star College System

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$34,9381 year after completion

$54,7275 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Pasadena, TX · Public

San Jacinto Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$30,1891 year after completion

$31,7325 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Texarkana, TX · Public

Texarkana College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$29,5351 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Dallas, TX · Private

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$29,0491 year after completion

$40,8245 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

North Richland Hills, TX · Private

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$29,0491 year after completion

$40,8245 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Paris, TX · Public

Paris Junior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$28,2071 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Houston, TX · Public

Houston City College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$26,7431 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

McAllen, TX · Public

South Texas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$22,6261 year after completion

$28,1245 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Irving, TX · Private

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $54,007 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lake Jackson, TX · Public

Brazosport College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,464 2-year degree

Lake Jackson, TX · Public

Brazosport 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

Killeen, TX · Public

Central Texas 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

Killeen, TX · Public

Central Texas College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,530 2-year degree

Cisco, TX · Public

Cisco College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,248 2-year degree

Cisco, TX · Public

Cisco 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

Dallas, TX · Public

Dallas College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,428 2-year degree

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar 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

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,798 2-year degree

El Paso, TX · Public

El Paso Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$30,5075 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Galveston, TX · Public

Galveston College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,824 2-year degree

Galveston, TX · Public

Galveston 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

Hillsboro, TX · Public

Hill 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

Hillsboro, TX · Public

Hill College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,154 2-year degree

Houston, TX · Public

Houston City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,474 2-year degree

Kilgore, TX · Public

Kilgore College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,728 2-year degree

Kilgore, TX · Public

Kilgore 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

Port Arthur, TX · Public

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,692 2-year degree

Baytown, TX · Public

Lee College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,758 2-year degree

The Woodlands, TX · Public

Lone Star College System

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,504 2-year degree

Gainesville, TX · Public

North Central Texas 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

Gainesville, TX · Public

North Central Texas College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,174 2-year degree

Paris, TX · Public

Paris Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,380 2-year degree

Dallas, TX · Private

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $59,610 2-year degree

North Richland Hills, TX · Private

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $51,826 2-year degree

Pasadena, TX · Public

San Jacinto Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,286 2-year degree

Levelland, TX · Public

South Plains College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,582 2-year degree

Uvalde, TX · Public

Southwest Texas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$28,3125 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Uvalde, TX · Public

Southwest Texas College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,744 2-year degree

Texarkana, TX · Public

Texarkana College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,624 2-year degree

Brownsville, TX · Public

Texas Southmost College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,170 2-year degree

Athens, TX · Public

Trinity Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,184 2-year degree

Tyler, TX · Public

Tyler Junior 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

Austin, TX · Private

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $51,973 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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