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HVAC schools and training programs
828 colleges and career schools report HVAC programs to IPEDS, with 32,632 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
828
all states
Middle program cost
$15,540
$6,160 to $20,025, IPEDS
Middle length
10 months
218 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$61,010
HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
1,391
programs, U.S. DOL file
HVAC Schools by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $77,430 |
| Alabama | 19 | $48,370 |
| Arkansas | 17 | $48,110 |
| Arizona | 17 | $59,400 |
| California | 73 | $72,560 |
| Colorado | 9 | $65,200 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $76,610 |
| Delaware | 3 | $62,320 |
| Florida | 67 | $56,670 |
| Georgia | 30 | $56,390 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $65,450 |
| Iowa | 11 | $60,680 |
| Idaho | 4 | $56,240 |
| Illinois | 32 | $77,410 |
| Indiana | 3 | $60,430 |
| Kansas | 13 | $60,460 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $58,620 |
| Louisiana | 17 | $58,650 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $77,300 |
| Maryland | 6 | $70,020 |
| Maine | 7 | $63,170 |
| Michigan | 23 | $60,850 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $76,350 |
| Missouri | 17 | $59,950 |
| Mississippi | 14 | $48,680 |
| Montana | 3 | $60,850 |
| North Carolina | 40 | $57,260 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $74,490 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $59,850 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $73,850 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $74,450 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $50,270 |
| Nevada | 5 | $60,510 |
| New York | 16 | $74,430 |
| Ohio | 42 | $62,510 |
| Oklahoma | 23 | $57,560 |
| Oregon | 2 | $62,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | $62,400 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $67,370 |
| South Carolina | 14 | $56,610 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $61,390 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $55,490 |
| Texas | 64 | $57,760 |
| Utah | 7 | $58,730 |
| Virginia | 28 | $59,730 |
| Washington | 13 | $75,660 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | $61,710 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $48,850 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $54,700 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
HVAC Schools in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area22 programs · median pay $73,830
- Riverside area17 programs · median pay $64,300
- Miami area16 programs · median pay $58,040
- Chicago area15 programs · median pay $77,960
- New York area15 programs · median pay $77,990
- Houston area12 programs · median pay $58,940
- Dallas area11 programs · median pay $59,560
- Pittsburgh area10 programs · median pay $62,140
- Cleveland area8 programs · median pay $62,790
- Orlando area7 programs · median pay $51,460
- Philadelphia area7 programs · median pay $64,580
- Cincinnati area6 programs · median pay $62,240
- Tampa area6 programs · median pay $50,540
- Austin area5 programs · median pay $60,820
- Dayton area5 programs · median pay $62,500
- Fresno area5 programs · median pay $62,580
- San Diego area5 programs · median pay $74,880
- San Jose area5 programs · median pay $82,050
Paying for HVAC training
HVAC questions, answered from the data
How long is HVAC training?
Among 218 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 10 months; half take between 9 months and 12 months. Clock-hour programs run 750 to 1,296 hours (middle 900).
How much does a HVAC program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 218 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $15,540; half cost between $6,160 and $20,025.
What do HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn?
The national median annual wage for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers was $61,010 in May 2025 ($29 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $40,050.