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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at CET-Alexandria

, · Private, nonprofit · Federal field 4702

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,737 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
13.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,970$48,636
175Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
159Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
277Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
231Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$2,368Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$6,160

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,411

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$65/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,970Year 1
$45,411Year 4
$48,636Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,784
Estimated loan payment$65
231borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,411 vs. $48,148

$2,737 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,010 median wageU.S. estimate · 409,670 jobs · 49-9021+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Technical College

$19,864 higher earnings · $660 less debt

Earnings
$65,275
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$12,285
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Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$10,653 higher earnings · $220 less debt

Earnings
$56,064
Debt
$5,940
Annual net price
$7,258
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Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga State Community College

$9,435 higher earnings · $660 less debt

Earnings
$54,846
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$5,283
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System

$2,040 higher earnings · $660 less debt

Earnings
$47,451
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$11,252
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

277 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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