Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs in Michigan
27 schools in Michigan teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $47,260 at Ferris State University.
What this work pays in Michigan
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Michigan earn a median of $60,850 a year across 12,590 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $59,270 | 3,400 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $46,380 | 1,610 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $73,960 | 1,130 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $51,290 | 600 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $50,800 | 220 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University Big Rapids | Associate's degree | $10,625 | $47,260 (19 grads) | 25 |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette | Associate's degree | — | $32,925 (12 grads) | 0 |
| Northwestern Technological Institute Southfield | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $32,089 (352 grads) | 577 |
| Baker College Owosso | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Baker College Owosso | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Delta College University Center | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Delta College University Center | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Jackson College Jackson | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Jackson College Jackson | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 10 |
| Lansing Community College Lansing | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Macomb Community College Warren | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 28 |
| Macomb Community College Warren | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Mott Community College Flint | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Mott Community College Flint | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.