HVAC training in South Carolina
7 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
7 schools offer these HVAC programs, and South Carolina 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 South Carolina, 1 of the 7 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 7 programs here are HVAC technician (6 programs) and HVAC (associate degree, 1 program).
See the 7 programsHow much does HVAC training cost in South Carolina?
$4,500 to $6,562 is what most HVAC training programs in South Carolina cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $988 to $19,552
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 20 to 52 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 South Carolina may also offer HVAC training. How these figures are made
All 7 HVAC training programs in South Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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7 programs
Heating Ventilation And Air Cond - Refrigeration
Fortis College
Columbia
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,100Price if you pay yourself$19,552Program website, Heating Ventilation And Air Cond - Refrigeration at Fortis CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation And Air Cond - Refrigeration at Fortis College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,270
- Length
- 52 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,691
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,552
Residential Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning Service Technician - Certif
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,100Price if you pay yourself$6,778Program website, Residential Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning Service Technician - Certif at Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeMore details about Residential Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning Service Technician - Certif at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,534
- Length
- 30 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 130
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,778
Basic Training For Hvac Technicians-Residential/light Commercial Ac & Heat Pump
Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Training Center
Ladson
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$43,700Price if you pay yourself$4,00010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Basic Training For Hvac Technicians-Residential/light Commercial Ac & Heat Pump at Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Training CenterMore details about Basic Training For Hvac Technicians-Residential/light Commercial Ac & Heat Pump at Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Training Center
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,920
- Length
- 20 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,500
- Students counted
- 24
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (pact) - Basic Hvac
Second Chance Job Center
Mount Pleasant
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,200Price if you pay yourself$5,5005 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (pact) - Basic Hvac at Second Chance Job CenterMore details about Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (pact) - Basic Hvac at Second Chance Job Center
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,047
- Length
- 52 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
AHRT - Air Conditioning Certificate
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside South Carolina; South Carolina approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$988Program website, AHRT - Air Conditioning Certificate at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about AHRT - Air Conditioning Certificate at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $988
HVAC Repair Service Technician
Field Ready Training Academy
Hampton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, HVAC Repair Service Technician at Field Ready Training AcademyMore details about HVAC Repair Service Technician at Field Ready Training Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,000
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Associates Degree
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,346Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Associates Degree at Williamsburg Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Associates Degree at Williamsburg Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $980
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,346
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How to pay for HVAC training in South Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for HVAC training in South Carolina
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 South Carolina
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 25th of 38
- HVAC training programs here, against the typical state's 15
- 7 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 Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and other South Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in South Carolina
How HVAC training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in South Carolina
- CDL training25 programs
- CNA classes11 programs
- Medical assistant training11 programs
- Phlebotomy training8 programs
- Welding classes11 programs
- Medical billing and coding training11 programs
- LPN programs4 programs
- EMT classes2 programs
- Electrician training4 programs
- Dental assistant programs4 programs
- Auto mechanic classes1 program
- Pharmacy technician training6 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training4 programs
- IT training8 programs
- EKG technician programs4 programs
- Massage therapy school1 program
- Surgical tech programs1 program
- Radiology tech programs1 program
- Culinary school1 program
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training5 programs
- Human resources training1 program
- Early childhood education programs1 program
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training1 program
- Coding and software development courses2 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sterile processing technician training4 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Administrative assistant training1 program
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- Web and graphic design courses2 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Patient care technician training6 programs
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Electronics technician training1 program
- Business administration programs1 program
- Criminal justice programs1 program
- Solar and wind technician training1 program
- Construction training programs2 programs
- RN programs5 programs
- Project management certification4 programs
Where the South Carolina HVAC program numbers come from
Which South Carolina HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs South Carolina 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 South Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of South Carolina 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 South Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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