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Renewable Energy Technology - HVAC/R

Renewable energy is one of the most vital resources of the 21st century. NMC offers professional certificates like this one in this exciting, growing field.

Renewable Energy Technology — HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) — emphasizes the use of solar and geothermal energy production in heating and cooling in residential applications.

Among the NMC resources you'll use in the program are:

  • Mobile solar lab
  • Geothermal heat pump lab
  • Solar thermal system

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This program meets the requirements for preparation or licensing in the state of Michigan. The applicability of this program to requirements of other states has not been determined.

Tuition and Fees

Tier I Tuition

Residency Status

Tuition Rate

In-District ( Grand Traverse County residents) Tuition

$151.00 per contact hour

In-State ( other Michigan counties) Tuition

$308.00 per contact hour

Out-of-state Tuition

$399.00 per contact hour

International Tuition

$451.00 per contact hour

General Fee for all residencies:

Other fee of $34.00 per contact hour is a general fee covering a portion of costs for technology, orientation, placement, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student service activities.

$34.00 per contact hour

General Fee for all residencies for Nursing courses (HNR)

$24.00 per contact hour

Nursing Exam Software Fee for students in ADN & PN programs

$28.75 per semester

Cost of Attendance

Construction Technology Programs Annual (Fall/Spring) Cost

Costs

In-District

In-State

Out-of-State

Interna­tional

Tuition and Fees

$6,900

$12,126

$15,140

$16,844

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment

$1,675

$1,675

$1,675

$1,675

Living Expenses: On-Campus Housing and Food

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

Transportation

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$3,000

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

$500

$500

$500

$500

Federal Student Loan Fees

$120

$120

$120

$120

$20,795

$27,021

$31,035

$32,739

Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.

Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in NMC Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending NMC based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.