HVAC Schools Near Imperial, CA | HVAC Technician Careers

Where Can You Study HVAC Near Imperial?

Imperial Valley College in Imperial, 4 miles away, offers Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.S. and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Certificate.
HVAC pay in California: a median $72,560 a year (BLS, May 2025).

HVAC Programs Near Imperial

School	Distance	Tuition and fees	HVAC awards
Imperial Valley CollegeImperial	4 miles	$1,148	23

HVAC programs near Imperial, sorted by straight-line distance. Tuition: 2024–25 full-time rate. Awards: HVAC credentials conferred (NCES College Navigator). Blank cells have no federal figure.

HVAC Schools Near Imperial

Imperial · 4 mi from ImperialPublic, 2-year

Imperial Valley College

Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC

Associate Degree

Tuition / year: $1,148
HVAC awards: 23

Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning

Tuition and HVAC awards: NCES College Navigator. Programs and topics: each school's own HVAC page, reviewed September 2026. Distances are straight-line from Imperial.

HVAC Technician Pay in California

10th percentile$46,950

25th$58,280

Median$72,560

75th$90,780

90th percentile$109,060

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in California (35,130 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Sources

Official HVAC program pages of the 1 schools above (each profile links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
U.S. Department of Education, College Navigator (IPEDS).
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.