Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees in California by ROI
Colleges in California ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in California
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$126,969
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,876
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Grad rate: 59.3% |
-$101,340 | $39,732 | $27,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$123,285 | $39,732 | $25,709 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$127,741 | $39,732 | $27,937 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$128,145 | $39,732 | $28,139 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Grad rate: 47.0% |
-$129,155 | $39,732 | $28,644 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage
Grad rate: 63.8% |
-$129,171 | $39,732 | $28,652 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Grad rate: 41.3% |
-$129,789 | $39,732 | $28,961 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$131,017 | $39,732 | $29,575 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Grad rate: 59.6% |
-$132,655 | $39,732 | $30,394 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Grad rate: 32.9% |
-$137,393 | $39,732 | $32,763 | $19,635 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees by State
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