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Delaware HVAC Schools · 2026

HVAC Schools in Delaware

3 Delaware schools awarded 120 HVAC credentials in 2022–23. Compare the 3 verified HVAC programs in Delaware by credential, campus and cost.

By the HVAC Technician Careers editorial teamUpdated September 26, 2026

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Where Can You Study HVAC in Delaware?

  • Dawn Career Institute (Newark) offers HVAC Technician Diploma.
  • Polytech Adult Education (Woodside) offers HVAC-R Apprenticeship (related training).
  • Delaware Technical Community College (Georgetown) offers Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning AAS and Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning Studies Diploma.
  • 2 of 3 Delaware programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
  • Delaware HVAC technicians earn a median $62,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Compare HVAC Programs in Delaware

SchoolTuition and feesHVAC awardsGraduation rate
Dawn Career InstituteNewark$16,302 program65
Polytech Adult EducationWoodside10
Delaware Technical Community CollegeGeorgetown$5,445722%

Tuition is the 2024–25 full-time rate (in-district where published) and graduation rate is school-wide (NCES College Navigator). HVAC awards are credentials conferred in HVAC. Blank cells mean no federal figure for that school.

HVAC Programs in Delaware Near Woodside and Newark

Lab days are easier to keep up with at a campus you can reach, so start with the city you can commute from. Each program is grouped with the nearest city guide within 45 miles.

  • WoodsideDelaware Technical Community College and Polytech Adult Education
  • NewarkDawn Career Institute

HVAC Schools in Delaware, School by School

NewarkPrivate for-profit, under 2-year

Dawn Career Institute

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Most HVAC Awards in DE
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
65
conferred 2024–25

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

WoodsidePublic, under 2-year

Polytech Adult Education

Offers one other award in HVAC

  • Career Training
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
10
conferred 2024–25

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

GeorgetownPublic, 4-year

Delaware Technical Community College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and a certificate in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,445
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
7
conferred 2024–25

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

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

HVAC Technician Salary in Delaware: The Philadelphia Area Pays the Most

Metro areaMedian payTop 10% earn more thanHVAC jobs
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington$64,580$100,8008,610
Dover$59,810$75,830180

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Delaware (1,730 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

HVAC Schools by City in Delaware

HVAC Schools in Nearby States

HVAC schools in Maryland6 verified programs, median pay $70,020HVAC schools in New Jersey12 verified programs, median pay $74,450HVAC schools in Pennsylvania29 verified programs, median pay $62,400HVAC schools in New York15 verified programs, median pay $74,430

HVAC Schools in Delaware: FAQ

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Delaware?

BLS estimates a median of $62,320 a year for HVAC mechanics and installers in Delaware (May 2025), across 1,730 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,000 and the top 10% more than $97,600.

How Many HVAC Schools Are in Delaware?

3 schools have a current HVAC program in Delaware, each checked against the school's own program page, and one offers an associate degree. IPEDS counts 3 Delaware schools that awarded HVAC credentials in 2022–23.

Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified in Delaware?

Dawn Career Institute and Delaware Technical Community College name EPA 608 preparation or testing on their HVAC program pages. The certification itself comes from an EPA-approved certifying organization.

Do I Need a License to Work in HVAC?

EPA Section 608 certification is required nationwide for refrigerant work. Some states and localities also require HVAC technicians to be licensed, so check with Delaware and your city.

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Sources

  1. Official HVAC program pages of the 3 Delaware schools above (each profile links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23 and College Navigator.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
  4. U.S. EPA, Section 608 technician certification.