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HVAC Schools in Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College trains HVAC technicians in Chalmette, and 2 more HVAC schools sit within 60 miles.

By the HVAC Technician Careers editorial teamUpdated September 26, 2026

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Is There an HVAC School in Chalmette?

  • Nunez Community College in Chalmette, in town away.
  • Delgado Community College in New Orleans, 9 miles away, offers (Air Conditioning) Master HVAC/R Technician, T.D. and (Air-Conditioning) Certified HVAC Technician, C.T.S..
  • Fletcher Technical Community College in Thibodaux, 54 miles away, offers TD - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration and CTS - HVAC Helper II.
  • HVAC pay in Louisiana: a median $58,650 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Best HVAC Schools in Chalmette for What You Need

Closest to ChalmetteNunez Community CollegeCampus in ChalmetteLowest TuitionFletcher Technical Community College$4,219 a year, all students (2024–25)

HVAC Schools in Chalmette and the Surrounding Area

Chalmette · under 1 mi from ChalmettePublic, 2-year

Nunez Community College

  • Career Training
Tuition / year
$4,255
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
68
conferred 2024–25

The only campus on this list inside Chalmette; the most HVAC awards nearby (68 in 2024–25).

New Orleans · 9 mi from ChalmettePublic, 2-year

Delgado Community College

Offers a diploma and a certificate in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$4,279
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
22
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial

Thibodaux · 54 mi from ChalmettePublic, 2-year

Fletcher Technical Community College

Offers an associate degree, a diploma and 3 certificates in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,219
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
45
conferred 2024–25

The lowest tuition of the 3 HVAC schools here ($4,219); a degree option on top of certificates.

Covers 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. Distances are straight-line from Chalmette.

Nunez Community College and 2 More Programs Within 60 Miles

SchoolDistanceTuition and feesHVAC awardsGraduation rate
Nunez Community CollegeChalmettein town$4,2556827%
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans9 miles$4,2792224%
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeThibodaux54 miles$4,2194530%

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

HVAC Classes in Chalmette: When Programs Meet

  • Delgado Community CollegeThe Certified HVAC Technician certificate takes about 9 months and the Master HVAC/R technical diploma about 18 months; courses are offered at the River City Site.

HVAC Technician Pay in Louisiana

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Louisiana (5,380 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Questions About HVAC Schools in Chalmette

How Much Do HVAC Schools in Chalmette Cost?

Fletcher Technical Community College charges the least, $4,219 a year full time in 2024–25 (all students); Delgado Community College charges $4,279. Tools and books cost extra (Fletcher Technical Community College budgets $1,353 for books and supplies).

How Long Does HVAC School Take Near Chalmette?

It depends on the credential. At Delgado Community College, the closest program that publishes lengths, (Air Conditioning) Master HVAC/R Technician, T.D. runs about 18 months. 1 of the 3 schools near Chalmette also offer an associate degree, which usually takes about two years full time.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Chalmette?

HVAC mechanics and installers in Louisiana earn a median $58,650 a year (BLS, May 2025), 4% below the U.S. median of $61,010. The top 10% earn more than $78,210.

What Is the Best HVAC School Near Chalmette?

Nunez Community College scores highest on program size, cost and completion among the HVAC schools within 60 miles, with 68 HVAC awards in 2024–25. Fletcher Technical Community College ranks second.

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Sources

  1. Official HVAC program pages of the 3 schools above (each profile links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Navigator (IPEDS).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.