Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Tennessee

Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

14Programs reporting earnings

$47,545Median year-4 earnings

$12,965Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern · Debt not reported$55,150 2Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · $5,500 federal debt$54,846 3Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Debt not reported$53,417 4Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson · Debt not reported$52,375 5Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville · Debt not reported$51,996 6Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga · $12,139 federal debt$51,837 7Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville · $13,000 federal debt$50,471 8Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton · Debt not reported$47,545 9Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · Debt not reported$47,422 10Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville · $13,000 federal debt$45,551

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

State median wage: $55,490
Middle 50% wage range: $46,990–$65,590
State employment: 9,740
Projected growth: +10.9%
Annual openings: 40,600

10th–90th percentile: $38,540–$81,590

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	$55,150	Not available
2	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$54,846	$5,500
3	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	$53,417	Not available
4	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$52,375	Not available
5	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville	$51,996	Not available
6	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$51,837	$12,139
7	Fortis Institute-Cookeville	Cookeville	$50,471	$13,000
8	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$47,545	Not available
9	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	$47,422	Not available
10	Fortis Institute-Nashville	Nashville	$45,551	$13,000
11	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	$42,879	Not available
12	Remington College-Nashville Campus	Nashville	$39,665	$12,965
13	Remington College-Memphis Campus	Memphis	$39,665	$12,965
14	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	$36,069	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) in Tennessee

What do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,545 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,965 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.