Key Takeaways
The HVAC Technology Certificate at Triton College is a in-person certificate program lasting 1 year with tuition of $6,000.
One-year certificate program providing core HVAC skills for the Chicago metropolitan job market.
At $6,000 in total tuition, this program is below the Illinois median of $18,500. Its 1 year timeline is longer than the state norm of 10 months. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Illinois earn a median of $55,120 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $34,780 early in a career to over $79,640 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 certificate in HVAC/R. This in-person program takes 1 year to complete.