HVAC Technical Institute

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates285
Student-Faculty Ratio24:1
Largest Program Tuition$15,000

About HVAC Technical Institute

HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution in Chicago, IL, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 285 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 24:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.hvac-tech.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at HVAC Technical Institute is $15,000 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 131 Illinois colleges that do report one is $18,678.

Other colleges in Chicago

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
University of Illinois ChicagoPublic22,170$14,338
DePaul UniversityPrivate nonprofit14,090$45,999
Loyola University ChicagoPrivate nonprofit11,737$53,710
University of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit7,569$70,662
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegePublic6,409$4,590
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit5,368$34,088

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at HVAC Technical Institute

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)86%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$6,851
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants54%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over52%
First-generation students64%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does HVAC Technical Institute cost?

The published tuition for HVAC Technical Institute's largest program is $15,000 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is HVAC Technical Institute?

HVAC Technical Institute enrolls about 285 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 24:1.

What kind of school is HVAC Technical Institute?

HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution in Chicago, IL. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for HVAC Technical Institute?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. HVAC Technical Institute does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much debt do students at HVAC Technical Institute take on?

The median debt among HVAC Technical Institute graduates who borrowed is $6,851, according to College Scorecard.