HVAC training in North Dakota

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

2 schools offer these HVAC programs, and North Dakota 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 North Dakota, both programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

Both are the same kind of program: HVAC (associate degree).

See the 2 programs

How much does HVAC training cost in North Dakota?

$10,743 to $14,383

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Working 6 months later: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Length: 80 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 North Dakota may also offer HVAC training. How these figures are made

Is there free HVAC training in North Dakota?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $10,743 to $14,383.

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

All 2 HVAC training programs in North Dakota approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

HVAC (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Bismarck State College
Bismarck
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Bismarck State College, BismarckHVAC (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,743
More details about Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Bismarck State College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
34
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$10,743
HVAC (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
ND State College of Science
Wahpeton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
ND State College of Science, WahpetonHVAC (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,383
More details about Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology at ND State College of Science
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$14,383

How to pay for HVAC training in North Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for HVAC training in North Dakota

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.

HVAC training in Bismarck, Wahpeton and other North Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in North Dakota

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

Where the North Dakota HVAC program numbers come from

Which North Dakota HVAC programs are on this list?

These are the HVAC programs North Dakota 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 North Dakota offers.

How the prices and results of North Dakota 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 North Dakota

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