Sep 30, 2024  
2023 - 2024 HVAC Student Handbook 
    
2023 - 2024 HVAC Student Handbook

Program Costs


Tuition and Fees

The most current information on tuition and fees can be found at eicc.edu/tuition.

Below are additional costs for HVAC students. All costs are subject to change.

Textbooks


HVAC students utilize electronic textbooks through the Cengage Unlimited Membership. Students have the option to purchase this membership through the campus bookstore or directly through the publisher, Cengage cengage.com/unlimited. Price may vary from each source; you can find the most current information at their websites. Print copies of the text may be available at an additional cost.

Tools and Additional Materials

Students in the HVAC program must obtain the tools and supplies listed below by the third week of their first semester in the program. Within the first week of the program, there will an open house with a local wholesaler in which students will have the opportunity to see and test the tools available and used in the HVAC trade. Students are not obligated to buy tools at this event, but student packages and discounts are available.

  • Tool box
  • Combo meter kit fluke 116/322
  • 3/8-3/4” combination wrench set
  • 6-in-1 screwdriver
  • Mini screwdriver reversible w/ valve rem.
  • 3/8” nutdriver 10” long
  • 8” slip joint pliers
  • 9-1/2” groove lock pliers
  • 7” diagonal pliers
  • 6 ½” long nose pliers
  • 7” linesman pliers
  • Ballpeen hammer 8oz
  • 13.1/2 round bastard file 8”
  • Folding hex key set 3/16” and up
  • Mini tubing cutter
  • Wire stripper,cutter, crimper
  • Tubing cutter large to 1-1/8”
  • 25’ x 1” tape measure
  • 8” adjustable wrench
  • Inspection mirror stainless large
  • r410a/r22/r404a manifold set w/5’ hoses
  • Service wrench
  • Flaring/swaging set
  • Straight jaw locking pliers
  • Flashlight “led” with pouch
  • Safety goggles
  • 27.10” adjustable wrench
  • Safety glasses
  • Pressure/temperature chart
  • 5/16 & ¼ nutdrivers long magnetic
  • 3/16 x ¼ x 5/16 x 3/8 inch ratchet wrench
  • 3” hand seamer
  • Left offset aviation snips
  • Right offset aviation snips
  • 32 inch dividers
  • 12inch 3/8 and 1 inch folding tool
  • Gloves
  • Digital thermometer
  • Socket set ¼ & 3/8
  • 6” hoses w/ball valves 3-pack