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College Scorecard program reportCIP 47.02 · UNITID 163347
Fortis Institute-Towson

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · Towson, MD

At Fortis Institute-Towson, the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $46,867 median earnings four years after completion and $13,000 median federal debt among 268 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$46,867Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$13,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates268Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) graduates at Fortis Institute-Towson earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,867, five-year median earnings were $43,961, and median federal debt was $13,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,867
Median earnings five years after completion$43,961

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Fortis Institute-Towson’s Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) program compare?

Among 37 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 43th percentile and debt was lower than about 24% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile43th

Higher earnings than about 43% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position24%

Lower median debt than about 24% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 37 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Motoring Technical Training InstituteSeekonk, MA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 90 working graduates$64,367 earnings · $9,500 debtNortheast Technical InstituteScarborough, ME · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 121 working graduates$61,455 earnings · $8,550 debtPorter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 313 working graduates$60,224 earnings · $14,120 debtNew England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket, RI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 191 working graduates$60,203 earnings · $13,437 debtAdvanced Training InstituteLas Vegas, NV · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 224 working graduates$59,213 earnings · $8,867 debtCharter CollegeAnchorage, AK · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 223 working graduates$57,910 earnings · $14,750 debtInstitute for Business and TechnologySan Jose, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 173 working graduates$57,714 earnings · $9,316 debtETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook, IL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 144 working graduates$57,074 earnings · $9,500 debtOrleans Technical CollegePhiladelphia, PA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 138 working graduates$56,529 earnings · $7,521 debtSan Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 281 working graduates$55,594 earnings · $13,000 debtInstitute of TechnologyClovis, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 181 working graduates$52,951 earnings · $9,500 debtInterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 209 working graduates$52,718 earnings · $9,500 debtPennco Tech-BristolBristol, PA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 110 working graduates$52,475 earnings · $13,000 debtPennco Tech-BlackwoodBlackwood, NJ · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 165 working graduates$52,427 earnings · $12,968 debtUniversal Technical Institute-CantonCanton, MI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 156 working graduates$52,372 earnings · $12,225 debtInteractive College of Technology-ChambleeChamblee, GA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 169 working graduates$51,841 earnings · $11,106 debtMiller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 96 working graduates$51,837 earnings · $12,139 debtFortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls, OH · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 227 working graduates$50,471 earnings · $13,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Fortis Institute-Towson cost and completion data?

The Fortis Institute-Towson institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Fortis Institute-Towson

Towson, Maryland · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) at Fortis Institute-Towson: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,867 four-year median earnings, $13,000 median federal debt, 268 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) program earn?

Median earnings were $46,867 four years after completion and $43,961 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) program?

The published median federal debt was $13,000 across a reported debt cohort of 300 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 47.02 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.