Gainful Employment

Under the terms of the Federal Gainful Employment Act, this information is provided for Oakton certificate programs that are eligible for federal financial aid – and that prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation.

The goal is to provide prospective students with the full cost to complete a given certificate program, the graduation rate based on full-time attendance, and occupational information for that field.

Data for programs that have fewer than 10 graduates or student loan borrowers is not provided, as allowed by law, in order to protect individual identity. 

Gainful Employment information is available for these air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology certificate(s):

• Commercial Buildings Energy Systems
• Residential Comfort Control
• Residential Comfort Systems Installer
• Stationary Engineer License Preparation

Commercial Buildings Energy Systems
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 47.0201

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 32
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 0
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,559
Books & Supplies: $1,371
Fees: $187
Tuition: $3,000
Out of District Total: $10,771
Out of State Total: $12,700
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Residential Comfort Control
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 47.0201

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 35
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 5
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,986
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Fees: $205
Tuition: $3,281
Out of District Total: $11,781
Out of State Total: $13,890
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Residential Comfort Systems Installer
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 47.0201

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 25
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2011 Graduates: 7
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $3,561
Books & Supplies: $1,071
Fees: $146
Tuition: $2,344
Out of District Total: $8,415
Out of State Total: $9,922
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Stationary Engineer License Preparation
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 47.0201

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 17
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 1
Number of 2011 Graduates: 2
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,422
Books & Supplies: $729
Fees: $99
Tuition: $1,594
Out of District Total: $5,722
Out of State Total: $6,747
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers


*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates. Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.