HVAC Schools in the United States

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration programs, including EPA 608 preparation.

The United States has 825 schools with HVAC programs in this directory: 589 public and 236 private. Together they graduated 32,583 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,135 to $45,556, with a median of $16,301 across the 215 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $43,060 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at South Florida Institute of Technology, NUC University and Northwestern Technological Institute.

HVAC Schools by state

• Alabama19
• Alaska3
• Arizona17
• Arkansas17
• California73
• Colorado9
• Connecticut5
• Delaware3
• Florida67
• Georgia30
• Idaho4
• Illinois32
• Indiana3
• Iowa11
• Kansas13
• Kentucky18
• Louisiana17
• Maine7
• Maryland6
• Massachusetts8
• Michigan23
• Minnesota11
• Mississippi14
• Missouri16
• Montana3
• Nebraska5
• Nevada5
• New Jersey14
• New Mexico5
• New York16
• North Carolina40
• North Dakota3
• Ohio42
• Oklahoma23
• Pennsylvania37
• Puerto Rico23
• South Carolina14
• South Dakota3
• Tennessee27
• Texas64
• Utah7
• Virginia28
• Washington13
• West Virginia8
• Wisconsin12

Largest HVAC schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Hawaii

New Hampshire

Oregon

Rhode Island

Wyoming

Common questions

How much does HVAC training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $16,301 (range $1,135 to $45,556, 215 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education ($1,135), Polytech Adult Education ($1,246) and Hacienda La Puente Adult Education ($1,633). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does HVAC school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (2 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do HVAC graduates earn?

Across 349 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,060 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public HVAC programs in the United States?

Yes. 589 public schools offer it, including Gadsden State Community College, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma and J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.