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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) associate's degree at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Broomfield, CO · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,947 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$50,915 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+28% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$64,183 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,065

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,183

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,065Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,719Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE62.7%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.

Not availableYear 1
$64,183Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,349
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,183 vs. $58,236

$5,947 above 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$65,200 median wageCO estimate · 8,940 jobs · 49-9021$58,050–$82,010 middle 50% of CO wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 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.

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College

$3,125 higher earnings · $24,058 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,308
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,007
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Grand Junction, CO

Intellitec College-Grand Junction

$10,849 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,311
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,216
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$23,603 higher earnings · $16,253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,786
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$13,812
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Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College

$22,550 higher earnings · $19,793 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,733
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$10,272
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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