Refrigeration School Inc

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,271 students · Visit Website

Refrigeration School Inc (RSI) in Phoenix, AZ, offers hands-on training in HVAC/R, electrical, and welding, with some programs completable in as few as 7 months. The school emphasizes practical skills through direct experience and virtual reality technology. RSI's Career Services team assists with resume writing, interview preparation, and connecting graduates with a network of employers for entry-level job opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,934/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

53/100

All Programs at Refrigeration School Inc

6 trade programs at Refrigeration School, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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58 $35,084/yr $7,125 Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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55 $48,145/yr $8,233 Low Large
40 openings/yr
Energy Systems Technology
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
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53 $51,772/yr $18,500 Moderate Medium
19 openings/yr
Environmental Technology
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
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53 $45,773/yr $8,233 Moderate Large
68 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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51 $35,808/yr $7,917 Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
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49 $41,022/yr $12,343 Moderate Medium
26 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Refrigeration School Inc using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.