Mercer County Technical Education Center conferred 5 awards at a 1- to 2-year certificate or diploma in HVAC/R (CIP 47.0201) in 2023-24 (IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (provisional, Fall 2024 collection)). The program is offered in Princeton, WV, with a typical length of about 20 months based on the IPEDS award-level category. IPEDS program-year charges list published tuition of $3,602 for this CIP when it is among the institution's largest programs. Completions are first-major counts; they are not job-placement or graduation rates.
At $3,602 in total tuition, this program is below the West Virginia median of $4,946. Its 1.7 years timeline is longer than the state norm of 1 year. It includes financial aid.
HVAC technicians in West Virginia earn a median of $42,600 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $28,510 early in a career to over $61,340 for seasoned techs — so a program at this price point typically pays for itself within the first year or two on the job.
Upon completion you will earn a diploma in HVAC/R. This in-person program takes 1y 8mo to complete.
Key Takeaways
The HVAC Diploma (1–2 years) at Mercer County Technical Education Center is a in-person diploma program lasting 1y 8mo with tuition of $3,602.