Key Takeaways
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma at St. Cloud Technical and Community College is a in-person diploma program lasting 1 year with tuition of $4,650.
One-year diploma covering the refrigeration and heating process, electrical controls and motors, and residential installation and maintenance, including soldering and brazing technique.
At $4,650 in total tuition, this program is below the Minnesota median of $11,500. Its 1 year timeline is shorter than the state norm of 1.7 years. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $54,230 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $36,230 early in a career to over $77,140 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 1 year to complete.