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HVAC Schools in the Washington area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (Maryland, Virginia)
Programs
3
2 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$71,920
HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$15,500
of 1 with a cost, IPEDS
HVAC Schools in the Washington area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Washington
- 2 within 10 miles; nearest 6.2 miles, farthest 13.0 miles
- Listed program cost
- 1 of 3 list one: $15,500 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 1 college lists a length: 8 months (IPEDS)
- Length on the WIOA list
- 1 listed program gives weeks: 31 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 79 HVAC awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 1 of 3 on Virginia's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $71,920 median for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers ($34.58 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $46,920 to $105,180; 8,730 employed in the metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
HVAC programs, nearest to Washington first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 61 | 6.2 |
| CET-AlexandriaWIOA list | Alexandria, VA | Certificate | $15,500 | 8 months | 16 | 7.8 |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | 13.0 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in District of Columbia: 24 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill