Georgia HVAC Schools · 2026

Best HVAC Schools in Georgia

27 Georgia schools awarded 3,042 HVAC credentials in 2022–23. Compare the 28 verified HVAC programs in Georgia by credential, campus and cost.

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What Are the Best HVAC Schools in Georgia?

  • Savannah Technical College (Savannah) offers Air Conditioning Technology AAS and Air Conditioning Technology Diploma.
  • Atlanta Technical College (Atlanta) offers Air Conditioning Technology Diploma and Apartment Maintenance Technician TCC.
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (Clarkston) offers Air Conditioning Technology Degree (ACT3) and Commercial Refrigeration (AAS) Degree.
  • Tuition and fees run from $3,007 to $17,924 a year (2024–25).
  • 6 of 28 Georgia programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
  • Georgia HVAC technicians earn a median $56,390 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Savannah Technical College Leads the Georgia HVAC School Rankings

#SchoolTuition and feesHVAC awardsGraduation rate
1Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah$3,3309942%
2Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta$3,38229549%
3Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston$3,3868244%
4Athens Technical CollegeAthens$3,39011851%
5Central Georgia Technical CollegeMacon$3,44819447%
6Coastal Pines Technical CollegeJesup$3,2685948%
7United Education Institute-MorrowMorrow$21,500 program195
8Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin$3,5163058%
9Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville$3,52410132%
10United Education Institute-Stone MountainStone Mountain$21,500 program186
11Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaMarietta92
12South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus$3,9923861%
13Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta$3,54018838%
14Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$3,3003043%
15North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville$3,3302939%
16Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$3,3644642%
17Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeDublin$3,3801965%
18West Georgia Technical CollegeLaGrange$3,4108535%
19Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeChamblee$11,33087
20Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro$3,3882443%
21Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna$15,54375
22Southern Regional Technical CollegeMoultrie$3,0072431%
23Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta$3,4801550%
24Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus$4,0528227%
25Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia$3,4001838%
26Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville$3,9803634%
27Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta$4,2825331%
28Helms CollegeAugusta$17,9242436%

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 Georgia HVAC Schools

Each Georgia 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 Georgia by Goal

HVAC Programs in Georgia Near Augusta, Smyrna and Albany

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.

  • AugustaAugusta Technical College and Helms College
  • SmyrnaFortis College-Smyrna and Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
  • AlbanyAlbany Technical College
  • AmericusSouth Georgia Technical College
  • AthensAthens Technical College
  • AtlantaAtlanta Technical College
  • ChambleeInteractive College of Technology-Chamblee
  • ClarkesvilleNorth Georgia Technical College

HVAC Schools in Georgia, School by School

SavannahPublic, 2-year

1Savannah Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • Hybrid or Online Options
Tuition / year
$3,330
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
99
conferred 2024–25

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

AtlantaPublic, 2-year

2Atlanta Technical College

Offers a diploma and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Most HVAC Awards in GA
  • Evening Classes
Tuition / year
$3,382
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
295
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning

ClarkstonPublic, 2-year

3Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Offers 2 associate degrees, 2 diplomas and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,386
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
82
conferred 2024–25

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

AthensPublic, 2-year

4Athens Technical College

Offers a diploma and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,390
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
118
conferred 2024–25

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

MaconPublic, 2-year

5Central Georgia Technical College

Offers a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,448
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
194
conferred 2024–25

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

JesupPublic, 2-year

6Coastal Pines Technical College

Offers a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,268
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
59
conferred 2024–25

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

MorrowPrivate for-profit, under 2-year

7United Education Institute-Morrow

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Hybrid or Online Options
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
195
conferred 2024–25

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

GriffinPublic, 2-year

8Southern Crescent Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 7 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,516
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
30
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial

LawrencevillePublic, 2-year

9Gwinnett Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,524
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
101
conferred 2024–25

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

Stone MountainPrivate for-profit, under 2-year

10United Education Institute-Stone Mountain

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Hybrid or Online Options
  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
186
conferred 2024–25

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

MariettaPrivate for-profit, 2-year

11Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Offers a certificate in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • Hybrid or Online Options
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
92
conferred 2024–25

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

AmericusPublic, 2-year

12South Georgia Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 7 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,992
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
38
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial

MariettaPublic, 2-year

13Chattahoochee Technical College

Offers a diploma and 7 certificates in HVAC

  • Hybrid or Online Options
Tuition / year
$3,540
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
188
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial

RomePublic, 2-year

14Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Offers a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,300
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
30
conferred 2024–25

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

ClarkesvillePublic, 2-year

15North Georgia Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,330
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
29
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial

AlbanyPublic, 2-year

16Albany Technical College

Offers a diploma and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,364
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
46
conferred 2024–25

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

DublinPublic, 2-year

17Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,380
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
19
conferred 2024–25

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

LaGrangePublic, 2-year

18West Georgia Technical College

Offers a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,410
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
85
conferred 2024–25

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

ChambleePrivate for-profit, 2-year

19Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • NATE Prep
Tuition / year
$11,330
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
87
conferred 2024–25

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Heat pumps · Controls

StatesboroPublic, 2-year

20Ogeechee Technical College

Offers a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,388
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
24
conferred 2024–25

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

SmyrnaPrivate for-profit, 2-year

21Fortis College-Smyrna

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
Tuition / year
$15,543
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
75
conferred 2024–25

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

MoultriePublic, 2-year

22Southern Regional Technical College

Offers a diploma and 4 certificates in HVAC

  • Lowest Tuition in GA
Tuition / year
$3,007
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
24
conferred 2024–25

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

ValdostaPublic, 2-year

23Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Offers a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
Tuition / year
$3,480
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
15
conferred 2024–25

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

ColumbusPublic, 2-year

24Columbus Technical College

Offers a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$4,052
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
82
conferred 2024–25

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

VidaliaPublic, 2-year

25Southeastern Technical College

Offers a diploma and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,400
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
18
conferred 2024–25

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

GainesvillePublic, 2-year

26Lanier Technical College

Offers a diploma and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$3,980
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
36
conferred 2024–25

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

AugustaPublic, 2-year

27Augusta Technical College

Offers a diploma and 2 certificates in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
Tuition / year
$4,282
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
53
conferred 2024–25

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

AugustaPrivate nonprofit, 2-year

28Helms College

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • EPA 608 Prep
Tuition / year
$17,924
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
24
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.

What HVAC School Costs in Georgia: $3,007 to $17,924 a Year

Among the 25 Georgia HVAC schools with federal figures, 2024–25 tuition and fees for a full-time year range from $3,007 at Southern Regional Technical College to $17,924 at Helms College. See HVAC School Cost in Georgia for tools, books and ways to cut costs.

SchoolCityTuition and fees, 2024–25
Southern Regional Technical CollegeMoultrie$3,007 (in-state)
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeJesup$3,268 (in-state)
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$3,300 (in-state)
North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville$3,330 (in-state)
Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah$3,330 (in-state)
Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$3,364 (in-state)

The six lowest rates. Source: NCES College Navigator.

Evening HVAC Classes in Georgia: 7 Programs

Schedules as each school publishes them. Ask about start dates and evening sections before you apply.

  • Atlanta Technical CollegeAir Conditioning Technology appears on the college's evening and weekend programs list, marked as an evening option.
  • Augusta Technical CollegeThe diploma starts in fall or spring at the Augusta Campus, with day morning, midday and evening program schedules; the certificates start in fall as day programs.
  • Fortis College-SmyrnaStudents can choose a morning section (8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) or an evening section (6:00-11:00 p.m.), Monday through Thursday.
  • Helms CollegeEvening classes are offered in Augusta, and morning and evening classes in Macon; delivery is residential (on campus).
  • Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaStudents can choose day, afternoon or evening sections, each about 52 weeks including holidays and breaks; hands-on instruction is on campus, with some courses delivered online.
  • Savannah Technical CollegeThe program is offered in person, hybrid and at night at the Savannah and Liberty campuses.
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeThe diploma and air conditioning certificates are listed among the college's evening programs; courses are at the Valdosta campus.

HVAC Technician Salary in Georgia: The Dalton Area Pays the Most

For pay by metro area and job, see HVAC Technician Salary in Georgia.

Metro areaMedian payTop 10% earn more thanHVAC jobs
Dalton$65,560$65,850150
Hinesville$59,910$63,30060
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell$58,970$82,7407,060
Gainesville$53,310$73,610330
Rome$52,040$76,14080
Savannah$51,770$76,860450
Chattanooga$50,950$77,020850
Brunswick–St. Simons$49,920$75,810140
Macon–Bibb County$48,980$69,090210
Augusta–Richmond County$48,900$72,850620

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Georgia (12,290 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

HVAC Schools by City in Georgia

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HVAC Schools in Georgia: FAQ

How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Georgia?

Full-time tuition and fees for 2024–25 at the Georgia schools on this page run from $3,007 to $17,924 a year, before tools and books. Community colleges publish their in-district rate.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Georgia?

BLS estimates a median of $56,390 a year for HVAC mechanics and installers in Georgia (May 2025), across 12,290 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,990 and the top 10% more than $79,130.

What Is the Best HVAC School in Georgia?

On federal data for program size, cost and completion, Savannah Technical College ranks first among Georgia schools with verified HVAC programs, followed by Atlanta Technical College. The best fit depends on the credential you want and the campus you can reach.

How Many HVAC Schools Are in Georgia?

28 schools have a current HVAC program in Georgia, each checked against the school's own program page, and 8 offer an associate degree. IPEDS counts 27 Georgia schools that awarded HVAC credentials in 2022–23.

What Is the Most Affordable HVAC School in Georgia?

Southern Regional Technical College had the lowest 2024–25 tuition and fees among Georgia HVAC schools with federal figures: $3,007 for a full-time year (in-state). Coastal Pines Technical College ($3,268) and Georgia Northwestern Technical College ($3,300) follow.

Are There Evening HVAC Classes in Georgia?

Yes. 7 HVAC programs in Georgia publish evening classes, including Atlanta Technical College, Augusta Technical College and Fortis College-Smyrna.

Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified in Georgia?

Fortis College-Smyrna, Helms College and Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee and 3 other Georgia 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 Georgia and your city.

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Sources

  1. Official HVAC program pages of the 28 Georgia 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.