Salt Lake City, UtahPrivate for-Profit, 2-Year

Fortis College-Salt Lake City HVAC Program

A diploma, $13,474 a year in tuition and fees, with training in EPA 608 refrigerant certification, refrigeration systems, electrical and wiring.

What Does Fortis College-Salt Lake City Offer HVAC Students?

Fortis College-Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah offers a diploma in HVAC through its Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Trades (HVAC-R) program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $13,474 for a full-time year (all students). The school awarded 48 HVAC credentials in 2024–25, more than any other Utah school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Fortis College-Salt Lake City

Schedule. The 2026-2027 catalog lists the HVACR diploma as a residential (on-campus) evening program meeting 6:00-11:00 pm Monday through Thursday.

Testing. Students must take and pass the EPA certification exam; they become eligible for the EPA Universal certification exam in their final quarter, and the program includes an EPA certification preparation course.

Fortis College-Salt Lake City HVAC Tuition: $13,474 a Year

Tuition and fees
$13,474
all students, 2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,142
2024–25 estimate
HVAC certificates awarded
48
2024–25
Students enrolled
383
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.

HVAC Programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City

AwardTypeLength
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration DiplomaDiploma960 contact hours / 64 quarter credits (48 instructional weeks)

As listed on Fortis College-Salt Lake City's HVAC program page, reviewed September 26, 2026.

From Residential to Commercial Systems: What Fortis College-Salt Lake City Teaches

The diploma is taught entirely in the evening, four nights a week, and can be finished in 48 instructional weeks.

  • EPA 608 refrigerant certification
  • Refrigeration systemscommercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration
  • Electrical and wiring
  • Heating, furnaces and boilersgas heating, hydronics, oil furnaces
  • Air conditioning
  • Heat pumps and geothermal
  • Controls and building automation
  • Ductwork, airflow and sheet metalduct design
  • Commercial and industrial systemscommercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration

Where You'll Train: Fortis College Salt Lake City

  • Fortis College Salt Lake City3949 South 700 East, Suite 150, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Fortis College-Salt Lake City's own site.

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What HVAC Technicians Earn Around Salt Lake City

HVAC technicians in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area earn a median $60,790 a year. Across Utah, the median HVAC technician wage is $58,730 a year, from $37,570 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, with 5,580 HVAC mechanics and installers employed. The national median is $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Fortis College-Salt Lake City HVAC FAQ

Does Fortis College-Salt Lake City Have an HVAC Program?

Yes. Fortis College-Salt Lake City offers a diploma in HVAC at Fortis College Salt Lake City. Training covers EPA 608 refrigerant certification, refrigeration systems, electrical and wiring, heating, furnaces and boilers, air conditioning.

How Much Does HVAC School Cost at Fortis College-Salt Lake City?

Fortis College-Salt Lake City's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $13,474 for a full-time year (all students), with books and supplies estimated at $1,142. HVAC students also buy hand tools and meters.

How Long Is the HVAC Program at Fortis College-Salt Lake City?

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma: 960 contact hours / 64 quarter credits (48 instructional weeks).

Does Fortis College-Salt Lake City Offer Night or Weekend HVAC Classes?

The 2026-2027 catalog lists the HVACR diploma as a residential (on-campus) evening program meeting 6:00-11:00 pm Monday through Thursday.

Can You Get EPA 608 Certified at Fortis College-Salt Lake City?

EPA 608.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Utah?

The median HVAC technician wage in Utah is $58,730 a year, and the middle half earn between $47,320 and $71,960 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. fortis.edu: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Trades (HVAC-R) program page, reviewed September 26, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 456454
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
  4. EPA Section 608 technician certification requirements