HVAC training in Kentucky
26 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
15 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 26 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma.
See the 26 programsHow much does HVAC training cost in Kentucky?
$11,780 to $13,265
is what the 2 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself
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Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
HVAC training in Bowling Green, Owensboro, Campbellsville and other Kentucky cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 8 more programs are in 6 other areas, 7 in smaller cities and towns.
All 26 HVAC training programs in Kentucky approved for funding
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26 programs
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Southcentral KY Community and Technical College, Bowling Green
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Southcentral KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 46%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,849
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- Students counted
- 156
- a year, estimated
- $27,400
- price
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,900Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Owensboro Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 20%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,728
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- Cost of supplies
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- Students counted
- 130
- a year, estimated
- $30,900
- price
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,200Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Campbellsville UniversityMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Campbellsville University
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,809
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- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- $39,200
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Maysville CTC, Maysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,700Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Maysville CTCMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Maysville CTC
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- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,934
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- Students counted
- 15
- a year, estimated
- $35,700
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Hazard Community and Technical College, Hazard
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Hazard Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Hazard Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,262
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- Cost of supplies
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- Students counted
- 10
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- $41,000
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Campbellsville UniversityMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Campbellsville University
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Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning GOTS
Somerset Community College, Somerset
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,780Program website, Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning GOTS at Somerset Community CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning GOTS at Somerset Community College
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- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,815
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- $11,780
Air Conditioning Technology
Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Prestonsburg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,265Program website, Air Conditioning Technology at Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning Technology at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,000
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- $13,265
HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included)
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeMore details about HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Maysville CTC, Maysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Maysville CTCMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Maysville CTC
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Ashland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Ashland Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Kentucky
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Hazard Community and Technical College, Hazard
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Hazard Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Hazard Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
JCTC, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at JCTCMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at JCTC
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Hickory
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Fortis Institute formly MedVance, Cookeville, TN
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Fortis Institute formly MedVance
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Madisonville Community College, Madisonville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Madisonville Community CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Madisonville Community College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Ashland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Ashland Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Owensboro Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Hickory
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Southcentral KY Community and Technical College, Bowling Green
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Southcentral KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
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No programs match these filters.
How to pay for HVAC training in Kentucky
Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Kentucky
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
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.56
GI Bill for HVAC training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Kentucky HVAC program numbers come from
Which Kentucky HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs Kentucky approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Kentucky offers.
How Kentucky HVAC program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some HVAC programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Sources for the facts about HVAC training in Kentucky
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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
- 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