Arkansas · Heating

Best colleges for Heating in Arkansas

Ranked by graduates a year

Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas State University - Newport and University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton award the most Heating degrees and certificates in Arkansas: 66, 60 and 41 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 16 Arkansas colleges offer Heating and award 389 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician program prepares students for careers in the mechanical and repair technologies field. This program focuses on the essential skills needed to…

Institutions
16
offering CIP 47.02
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
389
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
$51,150
BLS OEWS May 2025

16 institutions offering Heating in Arkansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arkansas Tech University
Russellville Public
—6649%——
2Arkansas State University - Newport
Newport Public
—6046%——
3University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
Morrilton Public
—4142%——
4Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern Public
—3126%——
5North Arkansas College
Harrison Public
—2942%——
6University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope Public
—2857%——
7Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena Public
—2655%——
8Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe Public
—2442%——
9Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville Public
—1949%——
10University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello Public
—1649%——
11University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Batesville Public
—1466%——
12University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock Public
—1436%——
13University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City Public
—1051%——
14Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale Public
—574%——
15Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff Public
—528%——
16Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden Public
—162%——

Colleges awarding the most Heating degrees in Arkansas

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Arkansas Tech University
Russellville Public
66Not reported
2Arkansas State University - Newport
Newport Public
60Not reported
3University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
Morrilton Public
41Not reported
4North Arkansas College
Harrison Public
29Not reported
5University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope Public
28Not reported
6Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena Public
26Not reported
7Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe Public
24Not reported
8Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville Public
19Not reported
9University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello Public
16Not reported
10University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Batesville Public
14Not reported
Show the other 6 Arkansas colleges offering Heating

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (SOC 49-9021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+8.1%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~40,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,810
typically Postsecondary nondegree award

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingActive Learning

What Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers earn in Arkansas

Jobs in Arkansas
4,960
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$51,150
median $48,110
Best-paying metro
$54,830
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Related careers

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
$51,150 avg · 4,960 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Heating programs in Arkansas.

Which Arkansas colleges award the most Heating degrees?+

Arkansas Tech University (66 graduates a year), Arkansas State University - Newport (60 graduates a year) and University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton (41 graduates a year) award the most Heating degrees and certificates in Arkansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 16 Arkansas colleges offer Heating.

How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers earn in Arkansas?+

The average annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Arkansas is $51,150 (median $48,110), across about 4,960 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Heating program?+

The Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician program prepares students for careers in the mechanical and repair technologies field. This program focuses on the essential skills needed to…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?+

The national job outlook is about +8.1% growth with around 40,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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