Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees in New York by ROI
Colleges in New York 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 New York
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$57,608
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,888
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Erie Community College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
+$83,070 | $47,216 | $12,475 | $6,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
Grad rate: 82.2% |
-$119,320 | $37,668 | $22,661 | $7,422 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Apex Technical School
Grad rate: 74.1% |
-$136,575 | $36,889 | $21,530 | $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.
Find Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees by State
Browse Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.