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

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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18 matching programs

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What these Virginia 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 18

Programs with 5-year earnings6 of 18

Programs with a cost estimate13 of 18

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.

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$61,1291 year after completion

$47,3845 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,838 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

Advanced Technology Institute

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$37,7241 year after completion

$54,0455 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,716 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,3451 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,882 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Chesapeake, VA · Private

Centura College-Chesapeake

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$29,3951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Newport News, VA · Private

Centura College-Newport News

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,3951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,436 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Norfolk, VA · Private

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,0831 year after completion

$43,9575 years after completion

Est. total cost $52,468 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

Advanced Technology Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$27,7671 year after completion

$44,8605 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Norfolk, VA · Private

Fortis College-Norfolk

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,6311 year after completion

$38,0955 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,280 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Richmond, VA · Private

Fortis College-Richmond

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,6311 year after completion

$38,0955 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,024 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,787 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Danville, VA · Public

Danville 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

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public

Mountain Empire Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,615 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia 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 Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,950 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,524 2-year degree

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater 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

Abingdon, VA · Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,750 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,954 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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