Federal data
Highest earning certificate HVAC programs in Tennessee
Tennessee HVAC programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga | Public, 2-year | $40,038 | 49 |
| 2 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville | Public, 2-year | $39,230 | 49 |
| 3 | Miller-Motte College | Chattanooga | For-profit, 4-year | $38,043 | 86 |
| 4 | Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville | For-profit, 2-year | $37,139 | 238 |
| 5 | Fortis Institute | Nashville | For-profit, 2-year | $36,485 | 158 |
| 6 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville | Public, 2-year | $34,315 | 59 |
| 7 | Remington College | Memphis | Private nonprofit, 2-year | $31,763 | 326 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.