Warren, MichiganPublic, 2-Year

Macomb Community College HVAC Program

An associate degree and 5 certificates, $3,660 a year in tuition and fees, with training in refrigeration systems, heating, furnaces and boilers, air conditioning.

What Does Macomb Community College Offer HVAC Students?

Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC through its Climate Control Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $3,660 for a full-time year (in-district). The school awarded 23 HVAC credentials in 2024–25. Best for earning an HVAC degree, not just a certificate.

HVAC Degree and Certificates at Macomb Community College

AwardTypeLength
Climate Control Technology, AASAssociate62 credit hours
Climate Control Technology, CertificateCertificate42 credit hours
HVAC Installation & Service TechnicianCertificate33 credit hours
HeatingCertificate27 credit hours
Air ConditioningCertificate24 credit hours
RefrigerationCertificate24 credit hours

As listed on Macomb Community College's HVAC program page, reviewed September 26, 2026.

Macomb Community College HVAC Tuition: $3,660 a Year

Tuition and fees
$3,660
in-district, 2024–25
Out of state
$8,370
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,008
2024–25 estimate
HVAC certificates awarded
15
2024–25
HVAC associate degrees
8
2024–25
Graduation rate
18%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
16,300
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count HVAC credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

From Residential to Commercial Systems: What Macomb Community College Teaches

Students can stop at one of four shorter HVAC credentials (24 to 33 credits) or continue to a 42-credit certificate or 62-credit associate degree, and the program page notes that credits transfer toward Ferris State's HVAC bachelor's degree.

  • Refrigeration systemscommercial refrigeration
  • Heating, furnaces and boilershydronics, steam heating, oil furnaces
  • Air conditioning
  • Controls and building automationpneumatic controls, electronic controls
  • Ductwork, airflow and sheet metal
  • Commercial and industrial systemscommercial refrigeration

Where You'll Train: South Campus

  • South Campus14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Macomb Community College's own site.

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What HVAC Technicians Earn Around Detroit

HVAC technicians in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn a median $63,170 a year. Across Michigan, the median HVAC technician wage is $60,850 a year, from $40,210 at the 10th percentile to $95,290 at the 90th, with 12,590 HVAC mechanics and installers employed. The national median is $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Macomb Community College HVAC FAQ

Does Macomb Community College Have an HVAC Program?

Yes. Macomb Community College offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC at South Campus. Training covers refrigeration systems, heating, furnaces and boilers, air conditioning, controls and building automation, ductwork, airflow and sheet metal.

How Much Does HVAC School Cost at Macomb Community College?

Macomb Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $3,660 for a full-time year (in-district) and $8,370 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,008. HVAC students also buy hand tools and meters.

How Long Is the HVAC Program at Macomb Community College?

Climate Control Technology, AAS: 62 credit hours. Climate Control Technology, Certificate: 42 credit hours. HVAC Installation & Service Technician: 33 credit hours.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Michigan?

The median HVAC technician wage in Michigan is $60,850 a year, and the middle half earn between $48,040 and $77,780 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. macomb.edu: Climate Control Technology program page, reviewed September 26, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 170790
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025