Key Takeaways
The HVAC/R Technician Career Diploma at Penn Foster Career School is a online diploma program lasting 1y 3mo with tuition of $5,299.
Self-paced online HVAC/R diploma program covering heating, cooling, and refrigeration fundamentals with EPA 608 certification preparation.
At $5,299 in total tuition, this program is below the Arizona median of $6,300. Its 1.3 years timeline is longer than the state norm of 11 months. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and NATE exam preparation.
HVAC technicians in Arizona earn a median of $48,370 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $32,160 early in a career to over $69,850 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 online program takes 1y 3mo to complete.