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

Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · Federal field 4702

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$6,894 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
33.3% 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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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,403Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
47Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,601

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

02 · BORROWING$13,730

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,254

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$146/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,601Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,452Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE65.7%Institution-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.

$33,403Year 1
$41,254Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$3,438
Estimated loan payment$146
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,254 vs. $48,148

$6,894 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$77,410 median wageIL estimate · 9,740 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.

Chicago, IL

HVAC Technical Institute

$8,165 higher earnings · $6,879 less debt · $1,198 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,419
Debt
$6,851
Annual net price
$20,403
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Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College

$28,639 higher earnings · $11,174 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,893
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,427
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East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

$25,064 higher earnings · $8,640 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,318
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,961
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Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades

$15,820 higher earnings · $4,230 less debt

Earnings
$57,074
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$22,126
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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