Nanticoke HVAC Schools

HVAC Schools in Nanticoke, PA

Luzerne County Community College trains HVAC technicians in Nanticoke, and 7 more HVAC schools sit within 60 miles.

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Is There an HVAC School in Nanticoke?

  • Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, in town away, offers Heating and Air Conditioning Technology Certificate and Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology AAS.
  • Johnson College in Scranton, 25 miles away, offers Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (AAS) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology with Plumbing (AAS).
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, 42 miles away, offers Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. (HAC).
  • EPA 608: 6 of these 8 schools name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
  • HVAC pay in Pennsylvania: a median $62,400 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Best HVAC Schools in Nanticoke for What You Need

HVAC Schools in Nanticoke and the Surrounding Area

Nanticoke · under 1 mi from NanticokePublic, 2-year

Luzerne County Community College

Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$6,600
in-district, 2024–25
HVAC awards
13
conferred 2024–25

The only campus on this list inside Nanticoke; a degree option on top of certificates.

Covers Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls

Scranton · 25 mi from NanticokePrivate nonprofit, 2-year

Johnson College

Offers 2 associate degrees in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$21,225
all students, 2024–25
HVAC awards
27
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

Schnecksville · 42 mi from NanticokePublic, 2-year

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Offers an associate degree in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$5,280
in-district, 2024–25
HVAC awards
13
conferred 2024–25

The lowest tuition of the 5 HVAC schools here ($5,280); a degree option on top of certificates.

Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

Schnecksville · 42 mi from NanticokePublic, under 2-year

Lehigh Career &Amp; Technical Institute

Offers one other award in HVAC

  • Evening Classes
  • Weekend Classes
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees

Evening or weekend classes.

Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps

Allentown · 48 mi from NanticokePrivate for-profit, 2-year

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown

Offers a diploma in HVAC

  • EPA 608 Prep
HVAC awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
HVAC awards
107
conferred 2024–25

The most HVAC awards nearby (107 in 2024–25).

Covers EPA 608 · 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 Nanticoke.

Luzerne County Community College and 7 More Programs Within 60 Miles

SchoolDistanceTuition and feesHVAC awardsGraduation rate
Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticokein town$6,6001323%
Johnson CollegeScranton25 miles$21,2252755%
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville42 miles$5,2801330%
Lehigh Career & Technical InstituteSchnecksville42 miles0
Miller-Motte College-McCann-AllentownAllentown48 miles107
Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem51 miles$5,5501724%
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport53 miles$18,240053%
Berks Career & Technology CenterOley56 miles1

HVAC programs near Nanticoke, 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 Nanticoke: Lehigh Career &Amp; Technical Institute Teaches Evenings or Weekends

  • Luzerne County Community CollegeThe certificate is typically finished in two semesters and the AAS in two years; the AAS includes two internship courses that place students with local contractors.
  • Johnson CollegeBoth degrees list fall and spring start sequences in the 2026-27 catalog.
  • Lehigh Career & Technical InstituteThe part-time evening course meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM plus one Saturday a month; the next session runs September 3, 2026 to January 28, 2027.

Also publishing schedules: Northampton County Area Community College (51 miles), Pennsylvania College of Technology (53 miles) and Berks Career & Technology Center (56 miles). See each profile for times.

Certificate or Associate Degree Near Nanticoke?

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown and Berks Career & Technology Center offer certificates or diplomas only; Luzerne County Community College, Johnson College and Lehigh Carbon Community College also award an HVAC associate degree, which adds general education and usually takes about two years full time.

  • Luzerne County Community CollegeHeating and Air Conditioning Technology Certificate: 30 credits (typically two semesters); Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology AAS: 70 credits (two-year program)
  • Johnson CollegeHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (AAS): 63 credits; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology with Plumbing (AAS): 73 credits
  • Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeHeating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. (HAC): 66 credits

HVAC Technician Pay in Pennsylvania

Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Pennsylvania (15,880 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Questions About HVAC Schools in Nanticoke

How Much Do HVAC Schools in Nanticoke Cost?

Lehigh Carbon Community College charges the least, $5,280 a year full time in 2024–25 (in-district); Johnson College charges $21,225. Tools and books cost extra (Lehigh Carbon Community College budgets $2,000 for books and supplies).

How Long Does HVAC School Take Near Nanticoke?

It depends on the credential. At Luzerne County Community College, the closest program that publishes lengths, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology Certificate runs 30 credits (typically two semesters). 5 of the 8 schools near Nanticoke also offer an associate degree, which usually takes about two years full time.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Nanticoke?

HVAC mechanics and installers in Pennsylvania earn a median $62,400 a year (BLS, May 2025), 2% above the U.S. median of $61,010. The top 10% earn more than $89,440.

What Is the Best HVAC School Near Nanticoke?

Northampton County Area Community College scores highest on program size, cost and completion among the HVAC schools within 60 miles, with 17 HVAC awards in 2024–25. Lehigh Carbon Community College ranks second.

Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified Near Nanticoke?

Johnson College, Lehigh Carbon Community College and Lehigh Career & Technical Institute name EPA 608 preparation or testing on their HVAC program pages.

Are There Night HVAC Classes Near Nanticoke?

Yes. Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (42 miles) publishes evening or weekend classes. Each school profile has its full schedule.

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Sources

  1. Official HVAC program pages of the 8 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.