HVAC training by state
698 HVAC training programs in 23 states, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
448 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Compare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price 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
Compare HVAC training by state: cost, pay and results
| State | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 12 | $2,682 to $8,345 | about $56,500 | 58% | 80% |
| Arkansas | 17 | $3,868 to $7,673 | about $33,200 | 61% | 63% |
| California | 30 | $1,890 to $17,680 | about $53,300 | 68% | 80% |
| Florida | 37 | $2,315 to $5,865 | about $35,500 | 76% | 69% |
| Georgia | 41 | $1,710 to $6,979 | about $32,400 | 69% | 35% |
| Indiana | 46 | $3,919 to $7,367 | about $39,300 | 74% | 44% |
| Iowa | 12 | $5,609 to $10,028 | about $34,200 | 82% | 57% |
| Kentucky | 12 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $6,941 to $18,998 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Michigan | 31 | $5,212 to $12,270 | about $38,800 | 79% | 62% |
| Minnesota | 30 | $5,648 to $11,089 | about $45,600 | 84% | 69% |
| Mississippi | 18 | $3,390 to $8,086 | about $32,500 | 75% | 100% |
| Missouri | 30 | $2,896 to $10,115 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,856 to $6,944 | about $42,700 | 83% | 72% |
| Nevada | 12 | $3,160 to $7,722 | about $26,000 | Not reported | 89% |
| North Carolina | 52 | $530 to $4,860 | about $38,700 | 72% | 60% |
| Ohio | 57 | $3,529 to $11,865 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | $6,744 to $17,306 | Not reported | Not reported | 85% |
| Tennessee | 27 | $5,492 to $6,160 | about $31,800 | 80% | 74% |
| Texas | 80 | $2,899 to $8,149 | about $37,000 | 70% | 88% |
| Virginia | 25 | $1,770 to $3,272 | about $40,800 | 69% | 100% |
| Washington | 47 | $1,500 to $11,738 | about $44,800 | 82% | 71% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $4,383 to $8,483 | about $41,500 | 79% | 58% |
Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. More states follow. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
Where the HVAC program numbers by state come from
Which HVAC programs are counted?
Programs each state approved for public workforce funding (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. 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 too few programs report a figure, the table says "Not reported".