What Are the Best HVAC Schools in Texas?
- Tarrant County College District (Fort Worth) offers Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial HVAC/R Technician AAS and Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Residential HVAC/R Technician AAS.
- Collin County Community College District (Allen) offers HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) AAS and HVAC Commercial Servicing Certification, Level 2 Certificate.
- Lee College (Baytown) offers Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration AAS and ACR1 Certificate of Completion - Residential Service Specialist.
- Tuition and fees run from $1,770 to $16,071 a year (2024–25).
- 35 of 53 Texas programs name EPA 608 preparation or testing.
- Texas HVAC technicians earn a median $57,760 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Tarrant County College District Leads the Texas 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 Texas HVAC Schools
Each Texas 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 Texas by Goal
HVAC Programs in Texas Near Austin, Houston and San Antonio
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.
- AustinAustin Career Institute, Austin Community College District, CyberTex Institute of Technology, Southern Careers Institute-Austin and Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
- HoustonFortis College, Fortis Institute, Houston Community College and Tulsa Welding School-Houston
- San AntonioLamson Institute, Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and St Philip's College
- BrownsvilleSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
- Corpus ChristiDel Mar College and Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
- DallasDallas College and Remington College-Dallas Campus
- El PasoEl Paso Community College and Western Technical College
- Grand PrairieLincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie and Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
HVAC Schools in Texas, School by School
1Tarrant County College District
Offers 2 associate degrees and 4 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $1,863 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 94 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
2Collin County Community College District
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,014 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 202 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
3Lee College
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,520 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 66 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical
4Tyler Junior College
Offers 2 associate degrees, 4 certificates and 2 other awards in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,400 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 158 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
5Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 170 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
6San Jacinto Community College
Offers an associate degree, 2 certificates and one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,490 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 107 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
7Austin Community College District
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,550 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 170 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
8Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $1,770 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 39 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
9Paris Junior College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,700 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 56 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Air conditioning · Controls
10Texarkana College
Offers an associate degree, a certificate and one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,476 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 61 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Air conditioning
11Kilgore College
- Tuition / year
- $2,160 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 30 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
12Lone Star College System
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,330 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 242 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
13St Philip's College
Offers 2 associate degrees and 6 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,412 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 154 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
14Texas State Technical College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $7,212 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 107 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
15Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 269 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
16Houston Community College
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,040 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 80 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning
17Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Offers 2 other awards in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 2 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 254 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heat pumps · Commercial
18Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 189 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
19Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
Offers one other award in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 179 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
20Galveston College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,726 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 43 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Electrical · Controls
21Grayson College
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,052 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 40 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
22Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 163 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
23South Texas College
Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,920 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 136 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
24Lamar Institute of Technology
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,844 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 31 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
25Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 135 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
26South Plains College
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,731 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 36 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
27South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 135 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
28Lamson Institute
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 125 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
29Laredo College
Offers 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,300 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 135 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
30Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
Offers one other award in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 120 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
31Brazosport College
Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,388 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 11 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Commercial
32Dallas College
Offers an associate degree, 3 certificates and 2 other awards in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $2,730 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 65 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Commercial
33Del Mar College
Offers an associate degree, 3 certificates and 2 other awards in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,440 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 111 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
34Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 91 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
35Texas Southmost College
Offers an associate degree and a certificate in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,148 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 26 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
36Austin Career Institute
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 85 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork · Commercial
37Western Technical College in El Paso, TX
Offers an associate degree in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 75 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
38Fortis College in Houston, TX
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 69 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
39Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 70 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
40Fortis Institute
Offers a diploma 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
41El Paso Community College
Offers an associate degree in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,080 in-state, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 43 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Commercial
42North Central Texas College
Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,600 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 23 conferred 2024–25
Covers Electrical · Heat pumps
43Midland College
Offers an associate degree and one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,180 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 35 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
44Hill College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,570 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
45Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Offers a diploma in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 32 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
46Central Texas College
Offers an associate degree and 4 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,750 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 33 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps · Controls
47Wharton County Junior College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,192 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 35 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
48CyberTex Institute of Technology
Offers a certificate in HVAC
- HVAC awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Ductwork
49Remington College-Dallas Campus
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $15,025 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 23 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls · Ductwork
50Vernon College
Offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $3,720 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 22 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Heat pumps
51Interactive College of Technology
Offers one other award in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $10,970 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 27 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
52Cisco College
Offers 2 certificates in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $4,710 in-district, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 15 conferred 2024–25
Covers Refrigeration · Electrical · Air conditioning · Controls · Commercial
53Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
Offers an associate degree and a diploma in HVAC
- Tuition / year
- $16,071 all students, 2024–25
- HVAC awards
- 5 conferred 2024–25
Covers EPA 608 · Refrigeration · Electrical · Heating · Air conditioning · Controls
Tuition and HVAC awards: NCES College Navigator. Programs and topics: each school's own HVAC page, reviewed September 2026.
What HVAC School Costs in Texas: $1,770 to $16,071 a Year
Among the 35 Texas HVAC schools with federal figures, 2024–25 tuition and fees for a full-time year range from $1,770 at Lamar State College-Port Arthur to $16,071 at Remington College-Fort Worth Campus. See HVAC School Cost in Texas for tools, books and ways to cut costs.
| School | City | Tuition and fees, 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur | $1,770 (in-state) |
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $1,863 (in-district) |
| Collin County Community College District | Allen | $2,014 (in-district) |
| Houston Community College | Houston | $2,040 (in-district) |
| Kilgore College | Longview | $2,160 (in-district) |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson | $2,388 (in-district) |
The six lowest rates. Source: NCES College Navigator.
Evening HVAC Classes in Texas: 21 Programs
Schedules as each school publishes them. Ask about start dates and evening sections before you apply.
- Austin Career InstituteStudents can choose morning, evening or weekend classes, and the HVAC program is also offered in Spanish.
- Collin County Community College DistrictThe program runs as a full-time cohort. In fall and spring, students choose a morning, afternoon or evening section (Monday-Thursday) or a weekend section (Saturday-Sunday); the summer section meets Monday-Thursday during the day.
- CyberTex Institute of TechnologyDay and evening classes are offered. The program is taught only at the Killeen campus.
- Fortis College in Houston, TXStudents can attend a morning session (8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) or an evening session (5:30-10:30 p.m.), Monday through Thursday.
- Fortis InstituteStudents can attend a morning session (8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) or an evening session (5:30-10:30 p.m.), Monday through Thursday.
- Interactive College of TechnologyDay and evening classes are offered at the Pasadena campus, and students can progress at an individual pace; the program includes a 135-hour externship with a partnering company.
- Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieBoth programs run in day, afternoon or evening sections, Monday through Thursday, with part of the weekly hours delivered online.
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonThe program is offered on campus or in a hybrid format (part online, part on campus) with rolling start dates. The campus page lists day and evening class options.
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiThe program is offered on campus or in a hybrid format (part online, part on campus) with rolling start dates. The campus page lists day and evening class options.
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenThe program is offered on campus or in a hybrid format (part online, part on campus) with rolling start dates. The campus page lists day and evening class options.
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioThe program is offered on campus or in a hybrid format (part online, part on campus) with rolling start dates. The campus page lists day and evening class options.
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleThe program is offered on campus or in a hybrid format (part online, part on campus) with rolling start dates. The campus page lists day and evening class options.
HVAC Technician Salary in Texas: The Austin Area Pays the Most
For pay by metro area and job, see HVAC Technician Salary in Texas.
| Metro area | Median pay | Top 10% earn more than | HVAC jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos | $60,820 | $92,180 | 3,140 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington | $59,560 | $84,880 | 10,910 |
| Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands | $58,940 | $83,120 | 7,680 |
| San Antonio–New Braunfels | $58,590 | $82,400 | 3,160 |
| Odessa | $58,580 | $79,130 | 160 |
| Midland | $57,800 | $81,630 | 260 |
| Beaumont–Port Arthur | $56,720 | $79,490 | 390 |
| Sherman–Denison | $56,330 | $83,260 | 170 |
| Waco | $55,860 | $74,010 | 440 |
| Longview | $55,050 | $75,370 | 350 |
Annual wages for HVAC mechanics and installers in Texas (34,730 jobs); U.S. median $61,010. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
HVAC Schools by City in Texas
- Arlington
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Brownsville
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Denison
- El Paso
- Fort Worth
- Gainesville
- Galveston
- Grand Prairie
- Harlingen
- Hillsboro
- Houston
- Irving
- Kilgore
- Killeen
- Lake Jackson
- McAllen
- McKinney
- North Richland Hills
- Pasadena
- Port Arthur
- San Antonio
- Texarkana
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Wharton
- Wichita Falls
- Abilene
- Carthage
- Laredo
- Levelland
- Midland
- Odessa
- Paris
HVAC Schools in Nearby States
HVAC Schools in Texas: FAQ
How Much Does HVAC School Cost in Texas?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2024–25 at the Texas schools on this page run from $1,770 to $16,071 a year, before tools and books. Community colleges publish their in-district rate.
How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Texas?
BLS estimates a median of $57,760 a year for HVAC mechanics and installers in Texas (May 2025), across 34,730 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,100 and the top 10% more than $81,860.
What Is the Best HVAC School in Texas?
On federal data for program size, cost and completion, Tarrant County College District ranks first among Texas schools with verified HVAC programs, followed by Collin County Community College District. The best fit depends on the credential you want and the campus you can reach.
How Many HVAC Schools Are in Texas?
53 schools have a current HVAC program in Texas, each checked against the school's own program page, and 32 offer an associate degree. IPEDS counts 39 Texas schools that awarded HVAC credentials in 2022–23.
What Is the Most Affordable HVAC School in Texas?
Lamar State College-Port Arthur had the lowest 2024–25 tuition and fees among Texas HVAC schools with federal figures: $1,770 for a full-time year (in-state). Tarrant County College District ($1,863) and Collin County Community College District ($2,014) follow.
Are There Evening HVAC Classes in Texas?
Yes. 21 HVAC programs in Texas publish evening classes, including Austin Career Institute, Collin County Community College District and CyberTex Institute of Technology.
Where Can You Get EPA 608 Certified in Texas?
Austin Career Institute, CyberTex Institute of Technology and Del Mar College and 32 other Texas 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 Texas and your city.
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Sources
- Official HVAC program pages of the 53 Texas 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.