HVAC Schools Near Ankeny, IA | HVAC Technician Careers

Where Can You Study HVAC Near Ankeny?

Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, 2 miles away, offers Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Technology AAS and Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Technology Diploma.
HVAC pay in Iowa: a median $60,680 a year (BLS, May 2025).

HVAC Programs Near Ankeny

School	Distance	Tuition and fees	HVAC awards
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny	2 miles	$5,790	28

HVAC programs near Ankeny, 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 Ankeny

Ankeny · 2 mi from AnkenyPublic, 2-year

Des Moines Area Community College

Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC

Evening Classes
Associate Degree

Tuition / year: $5,790
HVAC awards: 28

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

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

HVAC Technician Pay in Iowa

10th percentile$43,040

25th$48,540

Median$60,680

75th$75,950

90th percentile$86,280

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Iowa (3,840 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.