Ranking
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Colleges in Illinois 2026
Morton College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.42 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 Illinois colleges offering Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $5,191
- Top earnings 10y
- $46,909
- Public / Private
- 6 / 0
Morton College
A+- ROI score
- 20.42
- Net price
- $5,191
- Earnings 10y
- $42,406
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of DuPage
A- ROI score
- 15.85
- Net price
- $7,401
- Earnings 10y
- $46,909
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
John A Logan College
A- ROI score
- 15.38
- Net price
- $5,541
- Earnings 10y
- $34,096
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
John Wood Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.70
- Net price
- $7,050
- Earnings 10y
- $38,631
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Parkland College
A- ROI score
- 11.90
- Net price
- $8,048
- Earnings 10y
- $38,320
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Waubonsee Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.79
- Net price
- $11,442
- Earnings 10y
- $44,788
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Illinois schools with positive Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.51 (6 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Morton College in Cicero, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Illinois colleges are in this list?
6 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.