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Tuition payback explorer
Move the sliders — the chart shows a simple cumulative story (training gap, then monthly wage lift vs your current hourly baseline).
Toggle if out-of-pocket tuition is $0 for you.
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Benchmark after training uses Minnesota statewide HVAC median ($36.07/hr, Q1 2025) × full-time (2,080 hrs/yr) — illustrative only.
- Tuition out-of-pocket
- $7,500
- Est. wage lift / yr (vs today)
- $29,266
- Simple months to recover tuition
- ~6 mo
Cumulative vs today (after ~2 mo training, then monthly lift)
Not financial advice. Real offers depend on employer, union, overtime, and credentials. Confirm figures with DEED/BLS and your admissions advisor.