Install the pipes and systems that heat and cool big buildings.
Orleans Tech grads earned (4 yrs after)$56,529/yrMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.Orleans Tech. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 $45,706 1 yr after completing; $56,529 4 yrs after completing (program-level: CIP 47.02 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), certificate) Median earnings of past graduates, measured 4 years after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application fee
$50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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Orleans Tech: $21,970 day / $22,311 evening
Total 2026-27: $21,970 day / $22,311 evening As of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm with the program. Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Steamfitters Local Union 420. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Steamfitters Local Union 420. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
Job placement
73%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated.Orleans Tech. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated. ACCSC graduate employment rate 73% (6-month version, students starting 07/01/2022-06/30/2023); 75% (13-month version, starts 09/01/2021-08/31/2022). Definition: graduates employed in field / graduates available for employment, as reported to ACCSC. — Orleans Tech 2024 annual report to ACCSC (program disclosure PDF). Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. As of Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
A day can include more than one stop: homes, schools, hospitals, and other buildings.
The job is installing, testing, and repairing the systems that heat, cool, and move air.
The work includes electrical parts and wiring, and replacing parts that are worn out.
Newer workers often start by insulating lines and cleaning furnaces. Later the work includes cutting and soldering pipe and checking circuits.
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Most of the work is indoors. Some equipment sits outside, so the job includes all kinds of weather and cramped spaces.
Most of these jobs are full time. Hours can include evenings, weekends, and emergency calls in hot or cold seasons.
Walkthrough: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm Video: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Career Video. CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNcQwekI2KQ CareerOneStop page: https://www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=49902100. Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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What the work is like
The work calls for
Careful, exact work.
Showing up and finishing the job.
Checking before acting.
Hands-on tool work for a lot of the day.
Conditions that come up
Often works outside in all kinds of weather.
Some rooms are very hot or very cold because the system is off.
A day can include several job sites.
Cramped or awkward spaces come up.
The work
Indoors and outdoors: homes, schools, hospitals, and other buildings. Most of the work is indoors. Some is outside in any weather.
Heights: 31% are in high places every day. For 66%, climbing ladders is less than half the day.
Tight spaces: the handbook says this happens often. In the worker survey, 51% said once a year or more, but not every month.
Physical work: most workers stand about half the day. Handling heavy equipment is a known strain risk.
Travel: you may stay at one site, or go to several sites in a day.
O*NET OnLine, Work Context and Work Styles. O*NET OnLine, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00), Work Context and Work Styles. https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/49-9021.00 O*NET lists work styles and worker-survey shares for this occupation. BLS describes where the work happens. Open the source pages for their wording. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Work Environment. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm Report an error
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Pay, cost, and results
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Steamfitters Local Union 420
Orleans Tech
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$21,970 day / $22,311 evening2026-27School website, 2026-27. Total 2026-27: $21,970 day / $22,311 evening. Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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30 weeks day or 60 weeks eveningSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 30 weeks day or 60 weeks evening. Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Enroll year-round. Day: 8/26/26, 11/10/26, 2/11/27, 5/3/27. Evening: 10/21/26, 5/26/27. Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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84%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023, as the school reported to its accreditor (ACCSC). Number of students not stated.Orleans Tech. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023, as the school reported to its accreditor (ACCSC). Number of students not stated. ACCSC graduation rate 84% (6-month version, students starting 07/01/2022-06/30/2023); 89% (13-month version, starts 09/01/2021-08/31/2022). Also: 88% institution-wide Student Right-to-Know rate (first-time full-time students starting 09/01/2020-08/31/2021). — Orleans Tech 2024 annual report to ACCSC, as published in the school's program disclosure PDF (dated 05/09/2024); SRTK cohort 2020-21. Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. As of Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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73%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated.Orleans Tech. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated. ACCSC graduate employment rate 73% (6-month version, students starting 07/01/2022-06/30/2023); 75% (13-month version, starts 09/01/2021-08/31/2022). Definition: graduates employed in field / graduates available for employment, as reported to ACCSC. — Orleans Tech 2024 annual report to ACCSC (program disclosure PDF). Source: https://orleanstech.edu/. As of Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$56,529/yr4 years after finishingOrleans TechMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalOrleans Tech. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 $45,706 1 yr after completing; $56,529 4 yrs after completing (program-level: CIP 47.02 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), certificate) — College Scorecard field-of-study data, UNITID 214528, 'latest' release, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 4 years after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
PTTI
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$18,200 totalSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. $18,200 total. Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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900 clock hoursautomotive about 26 weeksSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 900 clock hours (automotive about 26 weeks). Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
Must be 18School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Must be 18 (or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment. Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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50.4%PTTIlatest data, pulled Oct 2026College Scorecard · federalPTTI. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 50.4% (institution-wide, all programs; first-time full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 483823, retrieved 2026-10-22. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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92%PTTIno year givenSchool-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: not stated. The school's blog gives no definition, group or year. no year givenPTTI. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: not stated. The school's blog gives no definition, group or year. Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. '92% placement rate' across programs (school blog; no definition, cohort or year given) — ptt.edu/philadelphia-trade-schools-that-place-mechanics-technicians-ptti/ (school marketing page, undated; not an audited disclosure). Source: https://ptt.edu/. As of no year given. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$29,841/yr1 year after finishingPTTIMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalPTTI. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. $32,005 6 yrs after entry; $29,841 1 yr after completion (institution-wide) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 483823, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 1 year after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
PTTI
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$18,200 total+$150 EPA 608 / OSHA 30School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. $18,200 total (+$150 EPA 608 / OSHA 30). Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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900 clock hoursautomotive about 26 weeksSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 900 clock hours (automotive about 26 weeks). Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
Must be 18School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Must be 18 (or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment. Source: https://ptt.edu/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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50.4%PTTIlatest data, pulled Oct 2026College Scorecard · federalPTTI. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 50.4% (institution-wide, all programs; first-time full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 483823, retrieved 2026-10-22. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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92%PTTIno year givenSchool-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: not stated. The school's blog gives no definition, group or year. no year givenPTTI. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: not stated. The school's blog gives no definition, group or year. Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. '92% placement rate' across programs (school blog; no definition, cohort or year given) — ptt.edu/philadelphia-trade-schools-that-place-mechanics-technicians-ptti/ (school marketing page, undated; not an audited disclosure). Source: https://ptt.edu/. As of no year given. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$29,841/yr1 year after finishingPTTIMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalPTTI. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. $32,005 6 yrs after entry; $29,841 1 yr after completion (institution-wide) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 483823, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 1 year after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
6 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
Delaware County CC
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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2026-27 tuition $153/credit for residents of sponsoring school districts (about $232-$242/credit with fees); $306/credit for non-sponsoring PA residents. Total program cost not published.2026-27School website, 2026-27. 2026-27 tuition $153/credit for residents of sponsoring school districts (about $232-$242/credit with fees); $306/credit for non-sponsoring PA residents. Total program cost not published. Source: https://catalog.dccc.edu/academic-programs/programs-study/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-refrigeration-certificate/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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30 creditsincludes EPA refrigerant certificationSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 30 credits; includes EPA refrigerant certification. Source: https://catalog.dccc.edu/academic-programs/programs-study/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-refrigeration-certificate/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
Fall and spring semesters; open admissionSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Fall and spring semesters; open admission. Source: https://catalog.dccc.edu/academic-programs/programs-study/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-refrigeration-certificate/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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23.2%Delaware County CClatest data, pulled Oct 2026College Scorecard · federalDelaware County CC. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 23.2% (institution-wide, all programs; first-time full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 211927, retrieved 2026-10-22. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on catalog.dccc.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Delaware County CC. Why: No program-level placement rate found on dccc.edu.Next step: Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted.We could not find a published job placement rate on catalog.dccc.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026. Delaware County CC. Why: No program-level placement rate found on dccc.edu. Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted. Source: https://catalog.dccc.edu/academic-programs/programs-study/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-refrigeration-certificate/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$50,304/yr4 years after finishingDelaware County CCMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalDelaware County CC. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 $46,122 1 yr after completing; $50,304 4 yrs after completing (program-level: CIP 47.02 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), certificate) — College Scorecard field-of-study data, UNITID 211927, 'latest' release, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 4 years after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
6 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
4 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
Bucks County CC
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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Free if grant-eligibleprogram valued at $6,500School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Free if grant-eligible (program valued at $6,500). Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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12 weeks / 288 hoursMon-Fri 8:30 AM-3:30 PMSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 12 weeks / 288 hours, Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Fall 2026 applications closed; spring 2027 not yet open (sign up for notification). Requires drug test and background check; US citizen or green card holder. Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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— Not publishedWe could not find a published graduation rate on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Bucks County CC. Why: Scorecard excludes noncredit programs.Next step: Ask how many students finish, and in which years.We could not find a published graduation rate on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026. Bucks County CC. Why: Scorecard excludes noncredit programs. Ask how many students finish, and in which years. Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Bucks County CC. Why: No placement rate on program page.Next step: Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted.We could not find a published job placement rate on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026. Bucks County CC. Why: No placement rate on program page. Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted. Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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— Not publishedWe could not find a published earnings figure on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Bucks County CC. Why: Scorecard excludes noncredit programs.Next step: Ask what recent grads earn in their first year.We could not find a published earnings figure on bucks.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026. Bucks County CC. Why: Scorecard excludes noncredit programs. Ask what recent grads earn in their first year. Source: https://www.bucks.edu/workforce/hvac/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
4 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
6 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
Lincoln Tech
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$35,115 totalSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. $35,115 total. Source: https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/levittown-pa. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
As of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm with the program.
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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1,200 hoursabout 52 weeks day / about 80 weeks eveningSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 1,200 hours (about 52 weeks day / about 80 weeks evening). Source: https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/levittown-pa. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
Rolling startscontact admissions (215-335-0800School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Rolling starts; contact admissions (215-335-0800). Source: https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/levittown-pa. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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57.3%Lincoln Techlatest data, pulled Oct 2026College Scorecard · federalLincoln Tech. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 57.3% (institution-wide, all programs; first-time full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 213589, retrieved 2026-10-22. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lincolntech.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Lincoln Tech. Why: Program not in the Levittown ACCSC 2025 disclosure.Next step: Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted.We could not find a published job placement rate on lincolntech.edu (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026. Lincoln Tech. Why: Program not in the Levittown ACCSC 2025 disclosure. Ask how many grads got jobs in the field, and how they counted. Source: https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/levittown-pa. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$41,502/yr1 year after finishingLincoln TechMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalLincoln Tech. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. $48,052 10 yrs after entry; $41,502 1 yr after completion (institution-wide) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 213589, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 1 year after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
6 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)
Steamfitters Local Union 420
Thaddeus Stevens
The basics
You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application feetuition not statedUnion site + 2026 guidebook. $50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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Tuition $4,725 per semester full-time2026-27 · 2026-27); housing and meals extraSchool website, 2026-27. Tuition $4,725 per semester full-time (2026-27); housing and meals extra. Source: https://www.stevenscollege.edu/academics/associate-degrees/hvac. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
As of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm with the program.
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How long
5 yearsten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeksUnion site + 2026 guidebook. 5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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2 years4 semesters) full-timeSchool website, verified Oct 22, 2026. 2 years (4 semesters) full-time. Source: https://www.stevenscollege.edu/academics/associate-degrees/hvac. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
School website, verified Oct 22, 2026. Fall 2027 application opened Sep 1, 2026 ($45 fee); PA residents with 1+ year of residency. Phone 717-299-7701. Source: https://www.stevenscollege.edu/academics/associate-degrees/electrical-technology. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Results
Graduation
— Not publishedWe could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.We could not find a published completion figure on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. The program runs 5 years. Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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63.5%Thaddeus Stevenslatest data, pulled Oct 2026College Scorecard · federalThaddeus Stevens. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 63.5% (institution-wide, all programs; first-time full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time) — College Scorecard API 'latest' data, UNITID 216296, retrieved 2026-10-22. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Job placement
— Not publishedWe could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.We could not find a published job placement rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Apprentices are hired and paid while they train. Ask how many apprentices are working right now. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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97%Thaddeus StevensClass of 2024School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: Class of 2024, measured at graduation. Counts 91% employed plus 6% continuing school. Number of students not stated.Thaddeus Stevens. School-reported — not independently verified How counted: Class of 2024, measured at graduation. Counts 91% employed plus 6% continuing school. Number of students not stated. Whole school, all programs. means the figure covers every program at that school, not just this one. 97% (91% employed + 6% continuing education), Class of 2024, measured 'at graduation' (school-stated; response rate not stated) Whole school. — https://www.stevenscollege.edu/why-thaddeus-stevens-college/ (Class of 2024). Source: https://www.stevenscollege.edu/why-thaddeus-stevens-college/. As of Class of 2024. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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Pay and earnings
— Not publishedWe could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026.Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on lu420.com (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 21, 2026. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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$61,610/yr4 years after finishingThaddeus StevensMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federalThaddeus Stevens. Source: College Scorecard. Latest federal release, pulled Oct 22, 2026 $49,867 1 yr after completing; $61,610 4 yrs after completing (program-level: CIP 47.02 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), associate) — College Scorecard field-of-study data, UNITID 216296, 'latest' release, retrieved 2026-10-22 Median earnings of past graduates, measured 4 years after they finished, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The Scorecard file does not give the cohort's calendar years or the measurement calendar years. Not adjusted for inflation. This is not a promise of what you will earn. Source: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 22, 2026 Report an error
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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.
On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.
If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.
How these numbers are counted
7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.
How to apply (union)
Window
February 2027 class: completed application due Fri, Oct 30, 2026. Diploma or GED already. Current seniors: August 2027 class, due Fri, Apr 30, 2027.
Where
Online or in person, Philadelphia
Hours
Weekdays 7:30 AM-4 PM
Fee
$50 (official site; the guidebook says $25)
Notes
Closing time on Oct 30 is not posted. Current seniors use the August class. Two tracks: Steamfitter, and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R).
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
Title IV eligible: Pell Grants and federal loans for those who qualify
Credential
Diploma
Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Address
2770 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Must be 18 (or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment
Financial aid
Title IV eligible (Pell, loans) for those who qualify
Credential
Diploma (includes 200-hour externship)
Accreditation
Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
Address
1901 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (also 7446 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138)
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute (PTTI)Nonprofit. Steam/Sprinkler/Pipe also relevant to the Sprinkler Fitter union row. ptt.edu (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 22, 2026
How to apply (union)
Window
February 2027 class: completed application due Fri, Oct 30, 2026. Diploma or GED already. Current seniors: August 2027 class, due Fri, Apr 30, 2027.
Where
Online or in person, Philadelphia
Hours
Weekdays 7:30 AM-4 PM
Fee
$50 (official site; the guidebook says $25)
Notes
Closing time on Oct 30 is not posted. Current seniors use the August class. Two tracks: Steamfitter, and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R).
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Must be 18 (or 17 with parental consent), HS diploma/GED, pass Wonderlic test; rolling enrollment
Financial aid
Title IV eligible (Pell, loans) for those who qualify
Credential
Diploma (includes 200-hour externship)
Accreditation
Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
Address
1901 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (also 7446 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138)
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute (PTTI)Nonprofit. ptt.edu (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 22, 2026
How to apply (union)
Window
February 2027 class: completed application due Fri, Oct 30, 2026. Diploma or GED already. Current seniors: August 2027 class, due Fri, Apr 30, 2027.
Where
Online or in person, Philadelphia
Hours
Weekdays 7:30 AM-4 PM
Fee
$50 (official site; the guidebook says $25)
Notes
Closing time on Oct 30 is not posted. Current seniors use the August class. Two tracks: Steamfitter, and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R).
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Fall and spring semesters; open admission
Financial aid
Credit program. See DCCC financial aid for FAFSA and Pell eligibility.
Credential
Certificate of Proficiency
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Address
Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Fall 2026 applications closed; spring 2027 not yet open (sign up for notification). Requires drug test and background check; US citizen or green card holder.
Financial aid
Grant-funded / tuition-free for eligible students
Credential
Noncredit certificate; OSHA-10 and EPA 608 training
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) (institution)
Address
Center for Advanced Technologies, 1302 Veterans Hwy, Bristol, PA 19007
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Rolling starts; contact admissions (215-335-0800)
Financial aid
Federal loans and grants (incl. Pell) for those who qualify
Credential
Diploma
Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Address
311 Veterans Hwy, Levittown, PA 19056
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026
Lincoln Technical Institute - LevittownFor-profit. Lincoln closed its Philadelphia campus; Levittown replaced it (Feb 2026 release). www.lincolntech.edu (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 22, 2026
How to apply (union)
Window
February 2027 class: completed application due Fri, Oct 30, 2026. Diploma or GED already. Current seniors: August 2027 class, due Fri, Apr 30, 2027.
Where
Online or in person, Philadelphia
Hours
Weekdays 7:30 AM-4 PM
Fee
$50 (official site; the guidebook says $25)
Notes
Closing time on Oct 30 is not posted. Current seniors use the August class. Two tracks: Steamfitter, and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R).
HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
Test
— Not published
Driver's license
Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
Apply as a senior?
Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
School details
Starts / admissions
Fall 2027 application opened Sep 1, 2026 ($45 fee); PA residents with 1+ year of residency. Phone 717-299-7701.
Financial aid
Stevens Grant for Pell-eligible students can cover remaining tuition, fees, housing, meals, books and tools
Credential
Associate degree
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Address
750 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors. lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · lu420.com (opens in a new tab) · apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) Last verified Oct 21, 2026