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The Refrigeration School Costs: Tuition and Fees
The Refrigeration School (RSI) can be a relatively affordable investment in your future. Discover just how much it could cost and ways to save with financial aid.i
Tuition
The Refrigeration School, Inc. can provide you with the skills you need to pursue entry-level job opportunities as an HVAC/R technician, electrician, or welder. We have been training individuals in career-focused education for decades.
Keep reading to learn about the cost of training your eligibility for scholarships, grants and other financial aid funding*.
Begin working towards an exciting career in one of the following areas:
- Associate of Occupational Studies in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
- Electro-Mechanical Technologies
- Refrigeration Technologies
- Welding Specialist
- Electrical Applications
| Electrical Applications | Refrigeration Technologies | Electro-Mechanical technologies | AOS in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering*** | Welding Specialist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition: | $ 17,400 | $ 18,400 | $ 22,000 | $ 12,000 | $ 19,200 |
| Per Credit hour Tuition | $ 621.43 | $ 657.14 | $ 611.11 | $ 444.44 | $ 800 |
| Military Pricing Tuition* | $ 15,660 | $ 16,560 | $ 19,800 | $ 10,800 | $ 17,280 |
| Per Credit Hour Military Pricing Tuition* | $ 559.29 | $ 591.43 | $ 550 | $ 400 | $ 720 |
| Course Materials: | $ 1,700 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,600 | $ 1,650 | $ 350 |
| Lab Fees: | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 | $ 0 | $ 2,000 |
| Gear Package: | $ 1,800 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,800 | $ 0 | $ 1,800 |
| Accident Insurance | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 300 |
| Technology Fee: | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 500 |
| Registration Fee** | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 |
| Total Program Cost: | $ 23,525 | $ 23,825 | $ 28,025 | $ 14,275 | $ 24,175 |
| Total MTP Program Cost | $ 21,785 | $ 21,985 | $ 25,825 | $ 13,075 | $ 22,255 |
Credit Hours
Electrical Technologies
300 Contact Hours
12 Semester Credit Hours
13–19 Weeks
3–5 Months
Fundamentals of Solar Online
106.25 Contact Hours
4 Semester Credit Hours
4 Weeks
Electro-Mechanical Technologies
900 Contact Hours
36 Semester Credit Hours
38–58 Weeks
9–14 Months
Refrigeration Technologies
600 Contact Hours
24 Semester Credit Hours
30–45 Weeks
6–10 Months
AOS in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (On Ground)
1519.5 Contact Hours
63 Semester Credit Hours
66–86 Weeks
15–21 Months
AOS in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Online)
1519.5 Contact Hours
63 Semester Credit Hours
71–91 Weeks
16–22 Months
*Military Pricing (MTP) is 90% of Tuition Price
**Due at time of enrollment
***Students entering this program must be a graduate of the Electro-Mechanical Technologies program prior to enrollment.
Please see a Student Financial Services representative for details.
Military Tuition Pricing Structure
The Refrigeration School, Inc. is committed to keeping our military tuition rates as low as possible. Military tuition rates are now available to active duty military including reserves and National Guard members; veterans; active duty spouses and dependent children; military retirees; and honorably discharged veterans. Additionally, military applicants are not required to pay the initial registration fee upon enrollment; however, they will be required to pay it at a later date.
Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance chart reflects estimated costs for non-institutional charges a student may experience while attending our institutions. These are derived based on average costs in the area identified from the most recent years’ Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES), produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
25/26 and 26/27 Monthly Cost of Attendance Budget Amounts
With Parents per month
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $ 1,079.64 |
| Travel | $ 338.35 |
| Personal | $ 645.94 |
| Total: | $ 2,063.92 |
Off-Campus per month
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $ 1,660.98 |
| Travel | $ 338.35 |
| Personal | $ 1,076.56 |
| Total: | $ 3,075.89 |
i *Financial aid available to those who qualify.
