What Are the Best HVAC Schools in Florida?
- Indian River State College (Fort Pierce) offers Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Technology and Residential Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Assistant (technical certificate).
- South Florida Institute of Technology (Miami) offers Refrigeration & AC Repair Technician.
- Southern Technical College (Orlando) offers HVAC Diploma and Associate in Science in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVACR).
- Tuition and fees run from $2,026 to $16,920 a year (2024–25).
- 44 of 62 Florida programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
- Florida HVAC technicians earn a median $56,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Indian River State College Leads the Florida HVAC School Rankings
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.
How We Ranked Florida HVAC Schools
Each Florida school with a verified, current HVAC program and federal figures gets a percentile score among its in-state peers: program size (35%, HVAC awards conferred), cost (25%, lowest tuition and fees), completion (25%, school-wide graduation rate) and credential ladder (15%, both certificates and associate degrees awarded). Federal data can't measure instructors or lab equipment, so visit the lab before you enroll.
Best HVAC Schools in Florida by Goal
HVAC Programs in Florida Near Hialeah, Miami and Fort Myers
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.
- HialeahCBT Technology Institute-Hialeah, CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus, Florida International Training Institute, Futura Career Institute and InterAmerican Technical Institute
- MiamiFlorida Education Institute, Lindsey Hopkins Technical College, M-DCPS The English Center and South Florida Institute of Technology
- Fort MyersFlorida Academy, Fort Myers Technical College and Immokalee Technical College
- JacksonvilleFlorida State College at Jacksonville, Jones Technical Institute and Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
- PensacolaFortis Institute-Pensacola, George Stone Technical College and Pensacola State College
- Cutler BayCBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay and Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
- OcoeeOrange Technical College-South Campus and Orange Technical College-West Campus
- TallahasseeLively Technical College and Tallahassee Community College
HVAC Schools in Florida, School by School
1Indian River State College
Offers an associate degree and 4 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,764 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 80 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heat pumps · Controls · Ductwork
2South Florida Institute of Technology
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 1439 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
3Southern Technical College
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 560 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
4Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Offers 2 diplomas in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 185 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
5Florida Academy
Offers 2 diplomas in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 104 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
6Florida International Training Institute
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 100 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial
7Atlantic Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 81 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Controls · Commercial
8InterAmerican Technical Institute
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 91 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
9Lively Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 71 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning
10Manatee Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 69 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork · Commercial
11Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 64 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Controls · Commercial
12CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,030 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 106 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
13Osceola Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 59 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
14Sheridan Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 58 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
15CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,030 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 105 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
16Florida Education Institute
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 57 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Controls
17Palm Beach State College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,050 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 52 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
18CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,030 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 100 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
19Tom P. Haney Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 43 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
20Okaloosa Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 38 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
21Traviss Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 38 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
22Daytona State College
Offers 2 other awards in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,106 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 37 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Air conditioning · Controls
23Eastern Florida State College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,496 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 9 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning
24Santa Fe College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,563 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 10 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning
25Seminole State College of Florida
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,122 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 60 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Commercial
26First Coast Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 37 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608
27Futura Career Institute
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 37 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
28Jones Technical Institute
- Tuition / year
- $16,920 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 38 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
29Erwin Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 36 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
30Florida Gateway College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,100 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 11 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
31Lake Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 32 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
32M-DCPS the English Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 34 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
33Radford M Locklin Technical College
Offers 2 certificates and one other award in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 3 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 29 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
34Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 28 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Ductwork · Commercial
35Orange Technical College-South Campus
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 28 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
36Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 28 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
37Charlotte Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,110 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 18 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
38Fort Myers Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 25 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
39Suncoast Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 25 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork · Commercial
40Withlacoochee Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 22 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
41Florida State College at Jacksonville
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,878 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 25 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
42Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 19 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
43Treasure Coast Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
44South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 14 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
45Emerald Coast Technical College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 12 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
46Orange Technical College-West Campus
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 12 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
47Pensacola State College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,361 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 10 conferred 2024–25
Covers Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
48Tallahassee Community College
Offers 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,026 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 4 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
49Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,839 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 29 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
50Ridge Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,930 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 2 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
51Wilton Simpson Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 11 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
52South Florida State College
Offers a certificate and one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,165 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 9 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
53Fred K Marchman Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 8 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
54George Stone Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 6 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
55Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 6 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial
56Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Offers a certificate and one other award in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 6 conferred 2024–25
Covers Electrical · Heating · Controls · Commercial
57Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $15,069 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 22 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
58Hillsborough Community College
Offers one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,506 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 7 conferred 2024–25
Covers Electrical
59Immokalee Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 3 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
60Flagler Technical College
Offers one other award in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
61Riveroak Technical College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
62The College of the Florida Keys
Offers one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,276 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical
Tuition and HVAC awards: NCES College Navigator. Programs and topics: each school's own HVAC page, reviewed September 2026.
What HVAC School Costs in Florida: $2,026 to $16,920 a Year
Among the 21 Florida HVAC schools with federal figures, 2024–25 tuition and fees for a full-time year range from $2,026 at Tallahassee Community College to $16,920 at Jones Technical Institute. See HVAC School Cost in Florida for tools, books and ways to cut costs.
| School | City | Tuition and fees, 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee | $2,026 (in-state) |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | $2,361 (in-state) |
| Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa | $2,496 (in-state) |
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa | $2,506 (in-state) |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville | $2,563 (in-state) |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce | $2,764 (in-state) |
The six lowest rates. Source: NCES College Navigator.
Evening HVAC Classes in Florida: 24 Programs
Schedules as each school publishes them. Ask about start dates and evening sections before you apply.
- Florida AcademyDay and evening classes are offered at the Fort Myers campus.
- Florida Gateway CollegeDaytime classes run Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; evening classes run Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Florida International Training InstituteClasses are available mornings, evenings and weekends, with hybrid and online options; the program includes lab hours and an externship.
- Florida State College at JacksonvilleFull-time day program (5604) meets Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-3:50 p.m. for 12 months starting in fall; part-time evening program (560P) meets Monday-Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m. for 24 months, next starting January 2027.
- Hillsborough Community CollegeApprentices work full-time for a sponsoring employer and attend classroom instruction in the evening or on weekends; there is no tuition for the classroom instruction.
- Indian River State CollegeClock-hour certificates run Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (day, starting in January) or 5-10 p.m. (night, starting in August); weekend sessions may be scheduled for EPA training and testing. The AAS begins each fall.
- InterAmerican Technical InstituteClasses meet Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (morning shift) or 6-10 p.m. (evening shift), taught in English and Spanish.
- Lindsey Hopkins Technical CollegeDay classes run Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; evening classes run Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Manatee Technical CollegeFull-time day program runs Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. with August and January starts; part-time evening program runs Monday-Thursday 5:15-10 p.m. starting in August.
- Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeDay classes run Monday-Friday 7:20 a.m.-1 p.m.; evening classes run Monday-Friday or Monday-Wednesday 5:30-10:30 p.m.
- Okaloosa Technical CollegeDay and night classes are offered at the main campus in Fort Walton Beach, with separate day and night instructors.
- Osceola Technical CollegeFull-time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:05 a.m.-2 p.m. and Wednesday 7:05 a.m.-1 p.m. An afternoon/evening block (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4:30-8:30 p.m.) is listed; part-time is offered for dual enrollment only.
HVAC Technician Salary in Florida: The Naples Area Pays the Most
For pay by metro area and job, see HVAC Technician Salary in Florida.
| Metro area | Median pay | Top 10% earn more than | HVAC jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples–Marco Island | $59,540 | $83,200 | 910 |
| North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota | $59,070 | $78,250 | 1,870 |
| Jacksonville | $58,590 | $79,910 | 3,340 |
| Cape Coral–Fort Myers | $58,170 | $78,070 | 2,110 |
| Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach | $58,040 | $80,220 | 9,140 |
| Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent | $58,030 | $76,880 | 950 |
| Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville | $57,240 | $78,460 | 1,130 |
| Port St. Lucie | $57,210 | $78,320 | 830 |
| Punta Gorda | $57,090 | $77,440 | 290 |
| Lakeland–Winter Haven | $56,680 | $76,270 | 1,120 |
Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Florida (39,160 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
HVAC Schools by City in Florida
- Avon Park
- Bradenton
- Brooksville
- Clearwater
- Coconut Creek
- Cutler Bay
- Daytona Beach
- DeFuniak Springs
- Eustis
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fort Walton Beach
- Gainesville
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Inverness
- Jacksonville
- Kissimmee
- Lake City
- Lake Worth
- Lakeland
- Live Oak
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Lakes
- Milton
- Moore Haven
- Naples
- New Port Richey
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Palm Coast
- Panama City
- Pensacola
- Port Charlotte
- Port St. Lucie
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Petersburg
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- Tallahassee
- Tampa
- Vero Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Winter Haven
- Key West
HVAC Schools in Nearby States
HVAC Schools in Florida: FAQ
How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Florida?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2024–25 at the Florida schools on this page run from $2,026 to $16,920 a year, before tools and books. Community colleges publish their in-district rate.
How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Florida?
BLS estimates a median of $56,670 a year for HVAC mechanics and installers in Florida (May 2025), across 39,160 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,370 and the top 10% more than $78,210.
What Is the Best HVAC School in Florida?
On federal data for program size, cost and completion, Indian River State College ranks first among Florida schools with verified HVAC programs, followed by South Florida Institute of Technology. The best fit depends on the credential you want and the campus you can reach.
How Many HVAC Schools Are in Florida?
62 schools have a current HVAC program in Florida, each checked against the school's own program page, and 5 offer an associate degree. IPEDS counts 51 Florida schools that awarded HVAC credentials in 2022–23.
What Is the Most Affordable HVAC School in Florida?
Tallahassee Community College had the lowest 2024–25 tuition and fees among Florida HVAC schools with federal figures: $2,026 for a full-time year (in-state). Pensacola State College ($2,361) and Eastern Florida State College ($2,496) follow.
Are There Evening HVAC Classes in Florida?
Yes. 24 HVAC programs in Florida publish evening classes, including Florida Academy, Florida Gateway College and Florida International Training Institute.
Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified in Florida?
Atlantic Technical College, CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay and CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah and 41 other Florida schools 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 Florida and your city.
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Sources
- Official HVAC program pages of the 62 Florida schools above (each profile links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23 and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- U.S. EPA, Section 608 technician certification.