How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,219.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) associate's degree at New Castle School of Trades

Q: How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) associate's degree graduates from New Castle School of Trades earn?

The reported median is $53,648 four years after completion.

New Castle, PA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,588 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −19% · Negative payoff
Available price data: One detailed offering price

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$3,520

$8,000Current college-wide context−$19,520

$16,000Annual price−$35,520

$24,000Annual price−$51,520

$32,000Annual price−$67,520

$40,000Annual price−$83,520

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,074 → $39,424

33Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

50Borrowers 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

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

102Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

63Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$53,648$18,374 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,361

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

02 · BORROWING$9,219

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,648

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$98/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0201

Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Full program: $24,087
Per year: $11,776

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

PS Diploma in Refrigeration and Climate Control · CIP 47.0201

Refrigeration and Climate Control

Reported price: $20,213
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,902

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,361Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,355Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE75.9%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.

$38,074Year 1

$53,648Year 4

$39,424Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$4,471

Estimated loan payment$98

50borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,648 vs. $58,236

$4,588 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$62,400 median wagePA estimate · 15,880 jobs · 49-9021$50,840–$74,620 middle 50% of PA 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.

Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg Area Community College

$9,601 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,249
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,471

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Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

$8,277 higher earnings

Earnings: $61,925
Debt: $13,975
Annual net price: $25,110

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Lancaster, PA

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

$7,962 higher earnings

Earnings: $61,610
Debt: $10,096
Annual net price: $14,104

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Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College

$1,732 higher earnings

Earnings: $55,380
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $19,760

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

60 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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