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Costs, program lengths, EPA 608 testing, class schedules and pay, built on federal data and the schools' own program pages.

By the HVAC Technician Careers editorial team

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Each guide answers one question: what HVAC school costs, how long programs take, where to get EPA 608 certified, how to train around a job, or what HVAC technicians earn. Every figure comes from NCES College Navigator, the BLS May 2025 wage survey or a school's own program page, and each guide links to the schools it names. Filter by state to see guides for where you live.

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Georgia · Salary

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Georgia?

Georgia HVAC technicians earned a median $56,390 in May 2025 ($27.11 an hour). See the pay range, metro medians from Dalton to Columbus, and where to train.

Sep 26, 2026

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New York · Salary

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in New York?

New York HVAC technicians earn a median $74,430 a year ($35.78 an hour), per May 2025 BLS data. Compare New York City with Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo and more.

Sep 26, 2026

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Ohio · Salary

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Ohio?

Ohio HVAC technicians earn a median $62,510 a year ($30.06 an hour), above the national median, per May 2025 BLS data. Pay by metro, Columbus to Toledo.

Sep 26, 2026

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California · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in California?

California HVAC costs by school: community colleges charge $1,124 to $1,696 a year in state, while private schools price whole programs at $10,388 to $26,444.

Sep 26, 2026

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Florida · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Florida?

Florida HVAC tuition by school: state colleges from $2,026 a year, technical colleges from $2,000 for a whole program, private schools up to $20,025.

Sep 26, 2026

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Georgia · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Georgia?

Georgia technical colleges charge $3,007 to $4,282 a year in-state for HVAC. Private programs run $11,330 a year to $21,500 for a whole diploma.

Sep 26, 2026

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New York · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in New York?

New York HVAC tuition by school: community colleges from $6,006 a year, BOCES from $8,948 for a whole program, and NYC career schools up to $18,379.

Sep 26, 2026

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Ohio · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Ohio?

Ohio HVAC training costs $4,680 to $10,716 at adult career centers, $3,675 to $5,870 a year at colleges, and $11,534 to $16,699 a year at private schools.

Sep 26, 2026

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Texas · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Texas?

Texas HVAC tuition runs from $1,770 a year at Lamar State College-Port Arthur to $33,969 for a full private program. Compare colleges and career schools.

Sep 26, 2026

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Virginia · Cost

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Virginia?

Virginia community colleges charge $4,979 to $5,891 a year in-state for HVAC. Private programs in Richmond and Hampton Roads run $14,568 to $16,637 a year.

Sep 26, 2026

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New York · Careers

How to Get an HVAC Apprenticeship in New York

How registered HVAC apprenticeship works in New York, which college program counts toward one, and which schools prepare you to get hired as an apprentice.

Sep 26, 2026