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752 HVAC programs, each checked against the school's own program page. Filter by state, credential and topic, then compare two side by side.

By the HVAC Technician Careers editorial teamUpdated September 26, 2026

Which HVAC Schools Can You Compare Here?

This directory covers 752 HVAC programs at community colleges, technical colleges and trade schools in 49 states and Puerto Rico. 318 offer an associate degree and the rest award certificates or diplomas. For the 491 with federal figures, 2024–25 tuition runs from $1,124 to $37,275 a year, and half charge $4,650 or less.

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752 HVAC programs

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Alabama 19 Programs

HamiltonPublic, 2-year

Bevill State Community College

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,734
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
22
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial

MobilePublic, 2-year

Bishop State Community College

Offers 2 associate degrees and a certificate in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,340
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
4
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

MobilePrivate for-profit, under 2-year

Fortis College in Mobile, AL

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
29
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

DothanPrivate for-profit, under 2-year

Fortis College-Dothan

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
29
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

MontgomeryPrivate for-profit, under 2-year

Fortis College-Montgomery

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
72
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

BirminghamPrivate for-profit, 2-year

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
Tuition / year
$15,335
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
63
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

AnnistonPublic, 2-year

Gadsden State Community College

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Lowest Tuition in AL
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,272
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
48
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Ductwork

DothanPublic, 2-year

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,980
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
55
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

HancevillePublic, 2-year

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Offers an associate degree and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
Tuition / year
$5,220
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
40
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

DemopolisPublic, 2-year

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Offers a certificate in HVAC

  • Certificate Program
Tuition / year
$4,740
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating

MontgomeryPublic, 2-year

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,190
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
49
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

DeatsvillePublic, under 2-year

J F Ingram State Technical College

Offers 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Most HVAC Awards in AL
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
5
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
352
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

HuntsvillePublic, 2-year

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,190
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
2
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial

BessemerPublic, 2-year

Lawson State Community College

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,040
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
42
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Air conditioning · Commercial

RainsvillePublic, 2-year

Northeast Alabama Community College

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,040
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards offered
3
certificates and degrees

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Heat pumps

Muscle ShoalsPublic, 2-year

Northwest Shoals Community College

Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,131
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
78
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial

MobilePrivate nonprofit, 2-year

Remington College-Mobile Campus

Offers an associate degree and 2 diplomas in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$16,411
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
16
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls

TuscaloosaPublic, 2-year

Shelton State Community College

Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,127
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
17
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

WadleyPublic, 2-year

Southern Union State Community College

Offers an associate degree in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,040
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
66
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Heat pumps · Commercial

Alaska 3 Programs

SewardPublic, under 2-year

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Offers a certificate in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
6
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls

AnchoragePrivate for-profit, 4-year

Charter College

Offers a certificate in HVAC

  • Most HVAC Awards in AK
  • Hybrid or Online Options
Tuition / year
$18,375
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
231
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

PalmerPublic, 4-year

University of Alaska Anchorage

Offers a certificate in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
Tuition / year
$7,738
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
4
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

Arizona 14 Programs

YumaPublic, 2-year

Arizona Western College

Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,060
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards offered
6
certificates and degrees

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls

Apache JunctionPublic, 2-year

Central Arizona College

Offers 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Certificate Program
Tuition / year
$2,250
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
20
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls

Arkansas 16 Programs

California 67 Programs

Colorado 7 Programs

Connecticut 6 Programs

Delaware 3 Programs

Florida 62 Programs

Georgia 28 Programs

Hawaii 1 Program

Idaho 4 Programs

Illinois 32 Programs

Indiana 3 Programs

Iowa 11 Programs

Kansas 13 Programs

Kentucky 17 Programs

Louisiana 16 Programs

Maine 7 Programs

Maryland 6 Programs

Massachusetts 8 Programs

Michigan 23 Programs

Minnesota 11 Programs

Mississippi 14 Programs

Missouri 15 Programs

Montana 2 Programs

Nebraska 5 Programs

Nevada 5 Programs

New Hampshire 1 Program

New Jersey 12 Programs

New Mexico 4 Programs

New York 15 Programs

North Carolina 39 Programs

North Dakota 3 Programs

Ohio 37 Programs

Oklahoma 23 Programs

Oregon 2 Programs

Pennsylvania 29 Programs

Puerto Rico 19 Programs

Rhode Island 2 Programs

South Carolina 14 Programs

South Dakota 3 Programs

Tennessee 25 Programs

Texas 53 Programs

Utah 6 Programs

Virginia 20 Programs

Washington 10 Programs

West Virginia 5 Programs

Wisconsin 11 Programs

Wyoming 1 Program

Tuition and HVAC awards conferred: NCES College Navigator. Programs, topics and schedules: each school's own HVAC page, reviewed September 2026.

By State

HVAC Schools by State

Each state guide ranks its schools and adds local HVAC pay.

Questions

HVAC School Questions, Answered

How Many HVAC Schools Are There in the U.S.?

We verified 752 HVAC programs in 49 states and Puerto Rico against each school's own program page. The most are in California (67), Florida (62), Texas (53).

How Much Does HVAC School Cost?

Among the 491 schools with federal 2024–25 figures, yearly tuition and fees run from $1,124 at Antelope Valley Community College District to $37,275 at New England Institute of Technology. Half charge $4,650 or less. Community colleges list the in-district rate; out-of-district and out-of-state students pay more.

Should I Get a HVAC Certificate or an Associate Degree?

A certificate is the fastest route into a HVAC job, and 421 programs here offer only certificates or diplomas. An associate degree adds general education and advanced topics such as commercial systems and controls, and 318 programs offer one. Check whether certificate credits count toward the degree before you enroll.

Can I Take HVAC Classes at Night?

Yes. 206 programs here say on their own pages that they run evening or weekend classes. Use the filters, then check the schedule on each school's profile.

Which HVAC Schools Prepare You for EPA 608 Certification?

448 programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing on their program pages. Section 608 certification is federally required for refrigerant work, and each profile shows what the school says about testing.

Which HVAC Program Is the Largest?

By HVAC credentials awarded in 2024–25, South Florida Institute of Technology in Miami, FL is the largest here, with 1439 awards (NCES College Navigator).

How We Build This Directory

Each listing comes from the school's own HVAC program page, reviewed in September 2026, plus federal College Navigator data. Schools whose HVAC program has closed or no longer appears on their site are left out. Browse the state guides or read how to become an HVAC technician.

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