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HVAC training in Arizona

18 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Arizona has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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

In Arizona, 11 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are HVAC technician (16 programs), facilities and building maintenance (1 program) and refrigeration (1 program).

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How much does HVAC training cost in Arizona?

$2,528 to $9,496 is what most HVAC training programs in Arizona cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $1,447 to $27,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
80%
Working 6 months later
60%
Earned a year, estimated
about $56,500
Length
21 to 36 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Arizona may also offer HVAC training. How these figures are made

Is there free HVAC training in Arizona?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 18 HVAC training programs in Arizona approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Facilities and building maintenanceIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electro-Mechanical Technologies - HVAC

    The Refrigeration School Inc. (RSI)

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Refrigeration School Inc. (RSI), PhoenixFacilities and building maintenance · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$27,000

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Electro-Mechanical Technologies - HVAC at The Refrigeration School Inc. (RSI)
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    38 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,400
    Students counted
    962
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $27,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC/R Entry Level Technician Training Program

    Vocational Training Institute

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Vocational Training Institute, PhoenixHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$50,400
    Price if you pay yourself$10,945

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, HVAC/R Entry Level Technician Training Program at Vocational Training Institute
    More details about HVAC/R Entry Level Technician Training Program at Vocational Training Institute
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,603
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    654
    Earned a year, estimated
    $50,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,945
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, HVAC/R Entry Level Technician Training Program at Vocational Training Institute

  • HVAC technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I Technician (Hybrid)

    National Technical Institute

    Phoenix

    High school diploma or equivalent

    National Technical Institute, PhoenixHVAC technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$65,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,795

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I Technician (Hybrid) at National Technical Institute
    More details about Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I Technician (Hybrid) at National Technical Institute
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,425
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    303
    Earned a year, estimated
    $65,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,795
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I Technician (Hybrid) at National Technical Institute

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC Installation Certificate

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,347
    Program website, HVAC Installation Certificate at Mohave Community College
    More details about HVAC Installation Certificate at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,223
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,875
    Students counted
    240
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,347
    Program website, HVAC Installation Certificate at Mohave Community College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC - Residential Certificate

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$3,814
    Program website, HVAC - Residential Certificate at Mohave Community College
    More details about HVAC - Residential Certificate at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    200
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,814
    Program website, HVAC - Residential Certificate at Mohave Community College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC/R Light Commercial Certificate

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$12,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,814
    Program website, HVAC/R Light Commercial Certificate at Mohave Community College
    More details about HVAC/R Light Commercial Certificate at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,081
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    147
    Earned a year, estimated
    $12,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,814
    Program website, HVAC/R Light Commercial Certificate at Mohave Community College

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I (Traditional)

    National Technical Institute

    Phoenix

    High school diploma or equivalent

    National Technical Institute, PhoenixHVAC technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$62,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,995
    Program website, Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I (Traditional) at National Technical Institute
    More details about Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I (Traditional) at National Technical Institute
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,639
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $475
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $62,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,995
    Program website, Certificate of Completion in HVAC/I (Traditional) at National Technical Institute

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration

    Arizona Automotive Institute

    Glendale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arizona Automotive Institute, GlendaleHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,040
    Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration at Arizona Automotive Institute
    More details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration at Arizona Automotive Institute
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    125
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,040
    Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration at Arizona Automotive Institute

  • HVAC technicianIn personPrerequisite courses

    Basic Air Cond. & Refrig. Service Techn.'Cert. (CERT.BACT)

    Arizona Western College

    Yuma

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Arizona Western College, YumaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,823

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Basic Air Cond. & Refrig. Service Techn.'Cert. (CERT.BACT) at Arizona Western College
    More details about Basic Air Cond. & Refrig. Service Techn.'Cert. (CERT.BACT) at Arizona Western College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $306
    Students counted
    119
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,823
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Basic Air Cond. & Refrig. Service Techn.'Cert. (CERT.BACT) at Arizona Western College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC-R Certificate of Proficiency

    Eastern Arizona College

    Thatcher

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Arizona College, ThatcherHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$1,480
    Program website, HVAC-R Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College
    More details about HVAC-R Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    40%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    17 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,480
    Program website, HVAC-R Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC - certificate

    Cochise College

    Sierra Vista

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cochise College, Sierra VistaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,260

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, HVAC - certificate at Cochise College
    More details about HVAC - certificate at Cochise College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,260
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, HVAC - certificate at Cochise College

  • RefrigerationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Entry Level Commercial Refrigeration

    National Technical Institute

    Phoenix

    High school diploma or equivalent

    National Technical Institute, PhoenixRefrigerationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$73,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,495
    Program website, Entry Level Commercial Refrigeration at National Technical Institute
    More details about Entry Level Commercial Refrigeration at National Technical Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,300
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $495
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    $73,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,495
    Program website, Entry Level Commercial Refrigeration at National Technical Institute

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC/R Basic Refrigeration Training

    Vocational Training Institute

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Vocational Training Institute, PhoenixHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,998
    Program website, HVAC/R Basic Refrigeration Training at Vocational Training Institute
    More details about HVAC/R Basic Refrigeration Training at Vocational Training Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,998
    Program website, HVAC/R Basic Refrigeration Training at Vocational Training Institute

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    HVAC Support Technician (Fast-Track)

    Arizona Western College

    Yuma

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Arizona Western College, YumaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,447
    Program website, HVAC Support Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College
    More details about HVAC Support Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $30
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,447
    Program website, HVAC Support Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Air Conditioning Technician (Fast-Track)

    Arizona Western College

    Yuma

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Arizona Western College, YumaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,556
    Program website, Basic Air Conditioning Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College
    More details about Basic Air Conditioning Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $320
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,556
    Program website, Basic Air Conditioning Technician (Fast-Track) at Arizona Western College

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    HVAC-R Level I Technician

    Coconino Community College

    Flagstaff

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Coconino Community College, FlagstaffHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,430
    Program website, HVAC-R Level I Technician at Coconino Community College
    More details about HVAC-R Level I Technician at Coconino Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,430
    Program website, HVAC-R Level I Technician at Coconino Community College

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

    East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), MesaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,950
    More details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $205
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,950

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

    UEI College

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    UEI College, MesaHVAC technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    School website, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning at UEI College
    More details about Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning at UEI College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $741
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,000
    School website, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning at UEI College

How to pay for HVAC training in Arizona

WIOA funding can pay for HVAC training in Arizona

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for HVAC training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for HVAC training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: HVAC training in Arizona

programs with a price cost under $2,000
3 of 18
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 38
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
22 of 22
HVAC training programs here, against the typical state's 15
18 vs 15

State comparisons use the same figures as the HVAC training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

HVAC training in Phoenix, Lake Havasu City, Yuma and other Arizona cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Arizona

How HVAC training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Arizona

Where the Arizona HVAC program numbers come from

Which Arizona HVAC programs are on this list?

These are the HVAC programs Arizona approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Arizona offers.

How the prices and results of Arizona HVAC programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about HVAC training in Arizona

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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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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