Federal data
Highest earning certificate HVAC programs in Virginia
Virginia 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 | Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | For-profit, 2-year | $38,761 | 39 |
| 2 | Fortis College | Norfolk | For-profit, 2-year | $32,955 | 232 |
| 3 | Tidewater Tech | Norfolk | For-profit, under 2-year | $30,448 | 108 |
| 4 | Centura College | Virginia Beach | For-profit, 2-year | $29,395 | 66 |
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.