Virginia Beach, VirginiaPrivate For-Profit, 2-Year

Advanced Technology Institute HVAC Program

A diploma, $14,568 a year in tuition and fees, with training in EPA 608 refrigerant certification, refrigeration systems, electrical and wiring.

What Does Advanced Technology Institute Offer HVAC Students?

Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia offers a diploma in HVAC through its HVAC and Refrigeration (Air Conditioning and Heating Technology) program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $14,568 for a full-time year (all students). The school awarded 50 HVAC credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Advanced Technology Institute

Schedule. Students attend four days a week on various day or evening schedules; the diploma takes about 15 months including breaks.

Testing. The program includes preparation and testing for EPA 608 and A2L Low GWP safety certification, and it is approved by Virginia DPOR to count toward HVAC journeyman license training requirements.

Advanced Technology Institute HVAC Tuition: $14,568 a Year

Tuition and fees
$14,568
all students, 2024–25
HVAC certificates awarded
24
2024–25
HVAC associate degrees
26
2024–25
Graduation rate
79%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
415
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 Advanced Technology Institute

AwardTypeLength
Air Conditioning and Heating Technology DiplomaDiploma1,200 clock hours; 48 semester credit hours; about 15 months

As listed on Advanced Technology Institute's HVAC program page, reviewed September 26, 2026.

From Residential to Commercial Systems: What Advanced Technology Institute Teaches

A quarter of the program covers commercial HVAC and refrigeration, and diploma graduates can add an associate degree in trades leadership with 15 more weeks.

  • EPA 608 refrigerant certification
  • Refrigeration systemscommercial refrigeration
  • Electrical and wiringschematics
  • Heating, furnaces and boilers
  • Air conditioning
  • Heat pumps and geothermalsolar/geothermal
  • Controls and building automationindustrial controls
  • Ductwork, airflow and sheet metal
  • Commercial and industrial systemscommercial refrigeration, commercial HVAC, industrial controls

Where You'll Train: Virginia Beach Campus

  • Virginia Beach campus5700 Southern Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Advanced Technology Institute's own site.

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What HVAC Technicians Earn Around Virginia Beach

HVAC technicians in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn a median $59,470 a year. Across Virginia, the median HVAC technician wage is $59,730 a year, from $39,760 at the 10th percentile to $83,420 at the 90th, with 14,690 HVAC mechanics and installers employed. The national median is $61,010. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Advanced Technology Institute HVAC FAQ

Does Advanced Technology Institute Have an HVAC Program?

Yes. Advanced Technology Institute offers a diploma in HVAC at Virginia Beach campus. Training covers EPA 608 refrigerant certification, refrigeration systems, electrical and wiring, heating, furnaces and boilers, air conditioning.

How Much Does HVAC School Cost at Advanced Technology Institute?

Advanced Technology Institute's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $14,568 for a full-time year (all students). HVAC students also buy hand tools and meters.

How Long Is the HVAC Program at Advanced Technology Institute?

Air Conditioning and Heating Technology Diploma: 1,200 clock hours; 48 semester credit hours; about 15 months.

Does Advanced Technology Institute Offer Night or Weekend HVAC Classes?

Students attend four days a week on various day or evening schedules; the diploma takes about 15 months including breaks.

Can You Get EPA 608 Certified at Advanced Technology Institute?

The program includes preparation and testing for EPA 608 and A2L Low GWP safety certification, and it is approved by Virginia DPOR to count toward HVAC journeyman license training requirements.

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make in Virginia?

The median HVAC technician wage in Virginia is $59,730 a year, and the middle half earn between $47,910 and $73,440 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. auto.edu: HVAC and Refrigeration (Air Conditioning and Heating Technology) program page, reviewed September 26, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 231411
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
  4. EPA Section 608 technician certification requirements