Est. Earnings (1yr)
$33,403
Est. from IL median (5 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$9,298
Est. from national median (27 programs)

Where Kaskaskia College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) certificate's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) certificate's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (31 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia$4,800$33,403*โ€”$9,298*โ€”
HVAC Technical InstituteChicagoโ€”$41,644*$28,677$6,851*0.16
ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrookโ€”$39,169*$46,309$9,500*0.24
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford$16,699$33,403*โ€”$13,730*0.41
Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield$3,672$28,504*$35,573$6,292*0.22
Elgin Community CollegeElgin$3,180$24,513*โ€”โ€”*โ€”
National Medianโ€”$35,749*โ€”$10,223*0.29
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) graduates

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

$59,810/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Kaskaskia College, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 5 similar programs in IL. Actual outcomes may vary.