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HVAC training by state

1,340 HVAC training programs in 47 states and 3 territories, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved HVAC training?

824 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does an HVAC technician do, and how do you become one?

HVAC technicians work on heating, ventilation, cooling and refrigeration systems. Most train in a certificate program, which usually includes the EPA refrigerant exam that nearly all technicians must pass, and some states also require a license.1

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How much does HVAC training cost?

Most HVAC training programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,538 to $9,170 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $2,352 to $7,845 and two-year degrees $6,603 to $12,780. Prices also differ by state: most cost $520 to $7,046 in New Jersey and $6,675 to $12,374 in Puerto Rico.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare HVAC training by state: cost, pay and results

HVAC training by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama14$4,410 to $11,246about $27,600Left out65%
Alaska5$3,632 to $7,200Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Arizona18$2,528 to $9,496about $56,50060%80%
Arkansas18$3,227 to $7,225about $33,20061%63%
California45$1,890 to $17,680about $52,90065%82%
Colorado5$2,647 to $9,997Not enough dataNot enough data27%
Connecticut2Too few figures to show
Delaware9$2,400 to $3,807Not enough data79%83%
Florida61$2,340 to $6,493about $35,50075%75%
Georgia47$1,710 to $6,945about $32,60068%34%
Hawaii1Too few figures to show
Idaho11$2,590 to $3,700Not reportedLeft out91%
Illinois77Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana58$2,986 to $5,840about $39,50073%45%
Iowa13$6,195 to $12,390about $33,30081%61%
Kansas11$3,581 to $11,626Not enough dataNot enough data65%
Kentucky26Too few figures to show
Louisiana32$2,895 to $8,260about $22,000Left outLeft out
Maine14$1,644 to $4,896about $45,20081%63%
Maryland8$2,670 to $3,157about $43,20061%67%
Massachusetts18$6,941 to $18,998Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Michigan40$5,319 to $13,197about $37,10079%51%
Minnesota30$5,648 to $11,089about $45,60084%69%
Mississippi26$4,602 to $8,075about $31,70075%Left out
Missouri41$2,895 to $10,680Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Montana1Too few figures to show
Nebraska16$1,856 to $7,038about $43,80079%72%
Nevada14$3,190 to $7,128about $26,000Left out91%
New Hampshire15$200 to $17,155Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Jersey8$520 to $7,046Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
New Mexico5$3,600 to $4,590Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
New York16$1,010 to $6,600Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
North Carolina65$500 to $5,000about $38,00071%62%
North Dakota2Too few figures to show
Northern Mariana Islands1Too few figures to show
Ohio89$2,948 to $10,725Not enough data82%79%
Oklahoma30$2,135 to $3,996about $33,800Left out81%
Pennsylvania47$6,400 to $18,365Not enough dataLeft out86%
Puerto Rico9$6,675 to $12,374Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
South Carolina7$4,500 to $6,562Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
South Dakota5Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Tennessee32$4,873 to $6,160about $32,30080%75%
Texas181$2,895 to $9,495about $36,70073%78%
US Virgin Islands3Too few figures to show
Utah6$2,442 to $4,339Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Virginia78$1,646 to $5,878about $38,70059%100%
Washington49$1,500 to $11,405about $44,80082%71%
West Virginia2Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Wisconsin25$3,045 to $9,327about $44,10084%69%
Wyoming4Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer HVAC training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

HVAC school and HVAC certification: what the 1,340 programs are

By kind, the 1,340 programs approved for WIOA funding are HVAC technician (1,100 programs), HVAC (associate degree, 177 programs), refrigeration (27 programs), facilities and building maintenance (21 programs), and 15 more of 2 other kinds.

Across the US, 469 of the 1,340 programs take students without a high school diploma, 744 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 123 ask for earlier courses first and 4 ask for an associate degree.

Is there free HVAC training in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the HVAC program numbers by state come from

Which HVAC programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about HVAC training

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List