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HVAC Schools in Omaha, NE

Tuition at the HVAC schools near Omaha runs from $3,375 to $6,930 a year, so where you enroll changes the bill more than how long you study.

By the HVAC Technician Careers editorial teamUpdated September 26, 2026

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What Do HVAC Schools in Omaha Cost?

  • Most affordable: Metropolitan Community College, $3,375 a year (2024–25). Highest: Iowa Western Community College, $6,930.
  • Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, 6 miles away, offers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Associate in Applied Science and Building Automation Systems (HBACC) Career Certificate.
  • Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA, 13 miles away, offers HVAC/R Technology Diploma and HVAC/R Maintenance Certificate.
  • Southeast Community College in Milford, 43 miles away, offers Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Diploma.
  • HVAC pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area: a median $62,570 a year (BLS, May 2025).

HVAC School Tuition Near Omaha, Lowest First

SchoolDistanceTuition and feesHVAC awardsGraduation rate
Metropolitan Community CollegeOmaha6 miles$3,37511629%
Southeast Community CollegeMilford43 miles$3,6903838%
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA13 miles$6,9301740%

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

Best HVAC Schools in Omaha for What You Need

Closest to OmahaMetropolitan Community College6 miles from the city centerDegree PathSoutheast Community CollegeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Associate in Applied Science

HVAC Schools in Omaha: Metropolitan Community College and 2 Others

Omaha · 6 mi from OmahaPublic, 2-year

Metropolitan Community College

Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC

  • Most HVAC Awards in NE
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,375
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
116
conferred 2024–25

The closest campus to Omaha; the lowest tuition of the 3 HVAC schools here ($3,375); the most HVAC awards nearby (116 in 2024–25); a degree option on top of certificates.

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

Milford · 43 mi from OmahaPublic, 2-year

Southeast Community College

Offers 2 associate degrees and a diploma in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,690
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
38
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork · Commercial

Council Bluffs, IA · 13 mi from OmahaPublic, 2-year

Iowa Western Community College

Offers a diploma and a certificate in HVAC

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$6,930
in-state, 2024–25
HVAC awards
17
conferred 2024–25

Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Commercial

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

Certificate or Associate Degree Near Omaha?

Iowa Western Community College offers certificates or diplomas only; Metropolitan Community College and Southeast Community College also award an HVAC associate degree, which adds general education and usually takes about two years full time.

  • Metropolitan Community CollegeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Associate in Applied Science: 91 credit hours; Building Automation Systems (HBACC) Career Certificate: 31.5 credit hours; Commercial HVAC/R Technology Career Certificate (HVRCC): 36 credit hours
  • Iowa Western Community CollegeHVAC/R Technology Diploma: 42 semester hours; HVAC/R Maintenance Certificate: 16 semester hours (one semester)
  • Southeast Community CollegeHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S.: 60 credit hours (4 terms); Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Diploma: 25 credit hours (2 terms); Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning A.A.S.: 60 credit hours (4 terms)

HVAC Classes in Omaha: When Programs Meet

  • Metropolitan Community CollegeThe program runs on quarters; HVAC class schedules are published in the college's course search.
  • Iowa Western Community CollegeThe certificate can be completed in as little as one semester and stacks into the diploma, which includes internship opportunities.
  • Southeast Community CollegeStudents can attend full-time or part-time, with a fall start. Seats are limited for each intake and a waitlist is used; fall 2026 applications had closed at review.

HVAC Technician Pay Around Omaha

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (1,600 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Questions About HVAC Schools in Omaha

How Much Do HVAC Schools in Omaha Cost?

Metropolitan Community College charges the least, $3,375 a year full time in 2024–25 (in-state); Iowa Western Community College charges $6,930. Tools and books cost extra (Metropolitan Community College budgets $1,545 for books and supplies).

How Long Does HVAC School Take Near Omaha?

It depends on the credential. At Metropolitan Community College, the closest program that publishes lengths, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Associate in Applied Science runs 91 credit hours. 2 of the 3 schools near Omaha also offer an associate degree, which usually takes about two years full time.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Omaha?

HVAC mechanics and installers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn a median $62,570 a year (BLS, May 2025), 3% above the U.S. median of $61,010. The top 10% earn more than $83,640.

What Is the Best HVAC School Near Omaha?

Metropolitan Community College scores highest on program size, cost and completion among the HVAC schools within 60 miles, with 116 HVAC awards in 2024–25. Southeast 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.