HVAC Schools in the San Diego area

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area

Programs

in the metro area

Median pay here

$74,880

HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$18,340

of 3 with a cost, IPEDS

HVAC Schools in the San Diego area at a glance

Open to the public: 5 programs: 5 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from San Diego: none within 10 miles; nearest 11.2 miles, farthest 24.4 miles
Listed program cost: 3 of 5 list one: $18,340 to $21,500, middle $21,500 (IPEDS)
Program length: 3 colleges list a length: 9 months to 11 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 265 HVAC awards at the 5 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $74,880 median for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers ($36.00 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $46,710 to $113,990; 3,210 employed in the metro area; California median $72,560 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
ATA College	El Cajon	Certificate	$18,340	11 months	28	11.2
San Diego City College	San Diego	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	13	12.6
Palomar College	San Marcos	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	16	17.4
UEI College-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	Certificate	$21,500	9 months	120	20.7
UEI College-Oceanside	Oceanside	Certificate	$21,500	9 months	88	24.4

WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 49 of them HVAC.
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