Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees in Florida by ROI
Colleges in Florida 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 Florida
22
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$254,036
Across Florida programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,619
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osceola Technical College
Grad rate: 49.7% |
-$2,449 | $42,286 | $8,169 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Fort Myers Technical College
Grad rate: 78.4% |
-$42,081 | $40,799 | $18,061 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate: 41.4% |
-$96,601 | $38,007 | $16,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Sheridan Technical College
Grad rate: 68.7% |
-$113,678 | $37,024 | $14,158 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Indian River State College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$131,584 | $36,009 | $11,764 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Orange Technical College-West Campus
Grad rate: 70.9% |
-$154,638 | $34,991 | $14,458 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
Grad rate: 60.2% |
-$209,173 | $34,093 | $38,208 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Daytona State College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
-$220,922 | $31,537 | $11,662 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Erwin Technical College
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$227,137 | $31,391 | $14,957 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Grad rate: 57.4% |
-$248,056 | $32,055 | $31,606 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lively Technical College
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$301,453 | $27,569 | $12,833 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines
Grad rate: 53.7% |
-$327,616 | $28,167 | $38,131 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Florida Career College-Margate
Grad rate: 53.6% |
-$328,553 | $28,167 | $39,068 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Florida Career College-Tampa
Grad rate: 45.3% |
-$328,871 | $28,167 | $39,386 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Florida Career College-Miami
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$328,988 | $28,167 | $39,503 | $9,500 | 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.
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