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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · Federal field 1505

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$14,621 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
11.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$103,890 / year
10-year scenario
Withheld by data safeguards
Price evidence
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,769Not 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
78Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

199Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
92Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
129Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
128Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,889A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,192

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

02 · BORROWING$6,577

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,889

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$70/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 15.0501

Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Full program
$13,945
Per year
$13,945
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,192Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,059Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE70.6%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.

$42,769Year 1
$59,889Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.4% 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$4,991
Estimated loan payment$70
78borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,889 vs. $45,268

$14,621 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.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,970 median wageFL estimate · 420 jobs · 17-3025+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,840 median wageFL estimate · 2,090 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$70,500 median wageFL estimate · 2,820 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,030 median wageFL estimate · 7,440 jobs · 51-8031-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,670 median wageFL estimate · 39,160 jobs · 49-9021+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHazardous Materials Removal Workers$42,350 median wageFL estimate · 1,780 jobs · 47-4041+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$6,108 higher earnings · $8,802 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,997
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,390
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

$5,255 higher earnings · $2,161 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,144
Debt
$19,200
Annual net price
$13,031
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Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center

$212 less debt · $5,261 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,337
Debt
$6,365
Annual net price
$9,931
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Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College

$9,183 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,072
Debt
$14,784
Annual net price
$18,795
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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