What Are the Best HVAC Schools in Ohio?
- Ohio Business College-Sheffield (Lorain) offers HVAC Applications Diploma.
- Stark State College (North Canton) offers HVACR Technology (AAS) and HVACR Technology (CERT) one-year certificate.
- Terra State Community College (Fremont) offers Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate.
- Tuition and fees run from $3,249 to $16,699 a year (2024–25).
- 28 of 37 Ohio programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
- Ohio HVAC technicians earn a median $62,510 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Ohio Business College-Sheffield Leads the Ohio HVAC School Rankings
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 Ohio HVAC Schools
Each Ohio 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 Ohio by Goal
HVAC Programs in Ohio Near Lima, Monroe and Piqua
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.
- LimaApollo Career Center and University of Northwestern Ohio
- MonroeButler Technology and Career Development Schools and Great Oaks Career Campuses
- PiquaEdison State Community College and Upper Valley Career Center
- ArchboldNorthwest State Community College
- AshlandAshland County-West Holmes Career Center
- BrecksvilleCuyahoga Valley Career Center
- CentervilleFortis College-Centerville
- CincinnatiFortis College-Cincinnati
HVAC Schools in Ohio, School by School
1Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $11,534 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 61 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork · Commercial
2Stark State College
Offers an associate degree and 4 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,790 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 34 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
3Terra State Community College
Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $5,748 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 19 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
4Polaris Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 61 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
5Sinclair Community College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,675 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 8 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
6University of Northwestern Ohio
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $13,875 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 10 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
7Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 34 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
8Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
- HVAC awards offered
- 0 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 33 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
9Fortis College-Centerville
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,440 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 43 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
10Auburn Career Center
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 21 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
11Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 21 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
12Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,596 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 45 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
13Clark State College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,393 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 31 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
14Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $16,699 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 29 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
15Columbus State Community College
Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $5,488 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers Heating · Controls · Commercial
16Fortis College-Columbus
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,935 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 52 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
17Great Oaks Career Campuses
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 20 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
18Fortis College-Cincinnati
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $14,763 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 41 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
19Medina County Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 16 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
20Portage Lakes Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
21Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 13 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
22Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 13 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
23Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 13 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
24Apollo Career Center
Offers 2 other awards in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 11 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
25EHOVE Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 11 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
26Northwest State Community College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,698 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 1 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
27Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
- HVAC awards offered
- 0 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 10 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
28Warren County Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 9 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
29Knox County Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 7 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
30Upper Valley Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 7 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
31Edison State Community College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,499 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
32Cuyahoga Community College District
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,249 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
33Buckeye Hills Career Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 5 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
34Collins Career Technical Center
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 4 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning
35Buckeye Joint Vocational School
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 2 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Ductwork
36Hocking College
Offers an associate degree in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $5,540 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 1 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
37Owens Community College
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $5,870 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 6 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heat pumps · Controls · Ductwork · Commercial
Tuition and HVAC awards: NCES College Navigator. Programs and topics: each school's own HVAC page, reviewed September 2026.
What HVAC School Costs in Ohio: $3,249 to $16,699 a Year
Among the 17 Ohio HVAC schools with federal figures, 2024–25 tuition and fees for a full-time year range from $3,249 at Cuyahoga Community College District to $16,699 at Stautzenberger College-Maumee. See HVAC School Cost in Ohio for tools, books and ways to cut costs.
| School | City | Tuition and fees, 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | $3,249 (in-district) |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | $3,675 (in-district) |
| Clark State College | Springfield | $4,393 (in-state) |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua | $4,499 (in-state) |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold | $4,698 (in-state) |
| Stark State College | North Canton | $4,790 (in-state) |
The six lowest rates. Source: NCES College Navigator.
Evening HVAC Classes in Ohio: 8 Programs
Schedules as each school publishes them. Ask about start dates and evening sections before you apply.
- Apollo Career CenterThe basic HVAC course meets Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.; the current section runs September 14, 2026 to February 8, 2027. The state-registered HVAC apprenticeship meets two nights a week, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., from September to May.
- Ashland County-West Holmes Career CenterThe 2026-27 evening program runs September 1, 2026 to June 28, 2027, Monday through Wednesday 5:30 to 10:00 p.m., plus six hours of distance learning on Thursdays, and includes a 120-hour externship.
- Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsThe adult program is full-time and in person. The next listed evening cohort runs March 1, 2027 to February 2, 2028, Monday through Thursday with occasional Fridays, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the LeSourdsville Campus.
- Collins Career Technical CenterEvening classes meet Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m., August through June. An optional second year of 900 clock hours is offered.
- Ohio Business College-SheffieldThe program runs full-time over about nine months, with day or evening classes. Classes start four times per year.
- Polaris Career CenterThe adult program runs Monday through Thursday, either days (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., about 20 weeks) or evenings (5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., about 35 weeks), with fall and spring day starts and a fall evening start.
- Terra State Community CollegeThe certificate can be completed in a daytime Fast-Track program or an evening traditional program, and certificate credits apply to the associate degree.
- Warren County Career CenterThe 600-hour program runs about 10 months on an evening schedule.
HVAC Technician Salary in Ohio: The Columbus Area Pays the Most
For pay by metro area and job, see HVAC Technician Salary in Ohio.
| Metro area | Median pay | Top 10% earn more than | HVAC jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $64,440 | $100,590 | 3,000 |
| Cleveland | $62,790 | $98,310 | 2,610 |
| Springfield | $62,670 | $93,280 | 80 |
| Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek | $62,500 | $96,620 | 1,090 |
| Toledo | $62,460 | $99,740 | 650 |
| Cincinnati | $62,240 | $96,400 | 2,950 |
| Youngstown–Warren | $61,260 | $95,570 | 370 |
| Akron | $61,090 | $96,690 | 850 |
| Sandusky | $61,040 | $94,400 | 120 |
| Lima | $60,950 | $77,530 | 160 |
Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Ohio (14,150 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
HVAC Schools by City in Ohio
- Archbold
- Ashland
- Brecksville
- Centerville
- Chillicothe
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Concord Township
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Dayton
- Fremont
- Groveport
- Jefferson
- Lebanon
- Lima
- Lorain
- Marietta
- Maumee
- Medina
- Middleburg Heights
- Milan
- Monroe
- Mount Vernon
- Nelsonville
- New Philadelphia
- Newark
- North Canton
- Perrysburg
- Piqua
- Rio Grande
- South Point
- Springfield
- Uniontown
- Westerville
HVAC Schools in Nearby States
HVAC Schools in Ohio: FAQ
How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Ohio?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2024–25 at the Ohio schools on this page run from $3,249 to $16,699 a year, before tools and books. Community colleges publish their in-district rate.
How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Ohio?
BLS estimates a median of $62,510 a year for HVAC mechanics and installers in Ohio (May 2025), across 14,150 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,630 and the top 10% more than $98,310.
What Is the Best HVAC School in Ohio?
On federal data for program size, cost and completion, Ohio Business College-Sheffield ranks first among Ohio schools with verified HVAC programs, followed by Stark State College. The best fit depends on the credential you want and the campus you can reach.
How Many HVAC Schools Are in Ohio?
37 schools have a current HVAC program in Ohio, each checked against the school's own program page, and 6 offer an associate degree. IPEDS counts 31 Ohio schools that awarded HVAC credentials in 2022–23.
What Is the Most Affordable HVAC School in Ohio?
Cuyahoga Community College District had the lowest 2024–25 tuition and fees among Ohio HVAC schools with federal figures: $3,249 for a full-time year (in-district). Sinclair Community College ($3,675) and Clark State College ($4,393) follow.
Are There Evening HVAC Classes in Ohio?
Yes. 8 HVAC programs in Ohio publish evening classes, including Apollo Career Center, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center and Butler Technology and Career Development Schools.
Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified in Ohio?
Apollo Career Center, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus and 25 other Ohio 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 Ohio and your city.
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Sources
- Official HVAC program pages of the 37 Ohio schools above (each profile links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23 and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- U.S. EPA, Section 608 technician certification.