HVAC training in Louisiana
32 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
22 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 16 of the 32 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 13 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 32 programsHow much does HVAC training cost in Louisiana?
$2,895 to $8,260
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 32 programs with a price: $550 to $31,060
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $22,000
- Length
- 16 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 Louisiana may also offer HVAC training. How these figures are made
HVAC training in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette and other Louisiana cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas and 7 online.
All 32 HVAC training programs in Louisiana approved for funding
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32 programs
HVAC/R Certified Technician
Delgado Community College, Online, based in New Orleans, LA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,200Price if you pay yourself$2,895Program website, HVAC/R Certified Technician at Delgado Community CollegeMore details about HVAC/R Certified Technician at Delgado Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,808
- Length
- 52 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 309
- a year, estimated
- $35,200
- price
- $2,895
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Northshore Technical Community College, Lacombe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,500Price if you pay yourself$8,206Program website, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Northshore Technical Community CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Northshore Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,878
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,630
- Students counted
- 202
- a year, estimated
- $31,500
- price
- $8,206
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Fortis College, Baton Rouge
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,100Price if you pay yourself$19,748Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Fortis CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Fortis College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,784
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,877
- Students counted
- 133
- a year, estimated
- $23,100
- price
- $19,748
HVAC Central Air Conditioning
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$550School website, HVAC Central Air Conditioning at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC Central Air Conditioning at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $550
HVAC Commercial & Residential Heating
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$550School website, HVAC Commercial & Residential Heating at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC Commercial & Residential Heating at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $550
HVAC Commercial Refrigeration
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$550School website, HVAC Commercial Refrigeration at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC Commercial Refrigeration at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $550
HVAC Principles of Electricity
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$550School website, HVAC Principles of Electricity at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC Principles of Electricity at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $550
HVAC Principles of Refrigeration
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$550School website, HVAC Principles of Refrigeration at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC Principles of Refrigeration at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $550
HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included)
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Online, based in Baton Rouge, LA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$2,895Program website, HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 52 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $2,895
CTC: HVAC and Refrigeration Helper
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$4,222Program website, CTC: HVAC and Refrigeration Helper at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about CTC: HVAC and Refrigeration Helper at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,002
- Length
- 16 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,800
- Students counted
- 92
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $4,222
Heating/AC/Refrigeration
Ayers Career College, Shreveport
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,800Price if you pay yourself$17,897Program website, Heating/AC/Refrigeration at Ayers Career CollegeMore details about Heating/AC/Refrigeration at Ayers Career College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,698
- Length
- 36 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $553
- Students counted
- 84
- a year, estimated
- $26,800
- price
- $17,897
HVAC Technician - Residential/Commercial
South Louisiana Community College, Lafayette
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,500Price if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, HVAC Technician - Residential/Commercial at South Louisiana Community CollegeMore details about HVAC Technician - Residential/Commercial at South Louisiana Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,114
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 82
- a year, estimated
- $44,500
- price
- $6,000
Heating, AC & Refrigeration-Credit
South Louisiana Community College, Lafayette
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,500Price if you pay yourself$6,257Program website, Heating, AC & Refrigeration-Credit at South Louisiana Community CollegeMore details about Heating, AC & Refrigeration-Credit at South Louisiana Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,114
- Length
- 16 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,865
- Students counted
- 82
- a year, estimated
- $44,500
- price
- $6,257
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Electrical AOS
ITI Technical College, Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,300Price if you pay yourself$31,060Program website, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Electrical AOS at ITI Technical CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Electrical AOS at ITI Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,084
- Length
- 96 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,200
- Students counted
- 69
- a year, estimated
- $44,300
- price
- $31,060
Technical Diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Louisiana Delta Community College, Monroe
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$20,800Price if you pay yourself$8,247Program website, Technical Diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMore details about Technical Diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Louisiana Delta Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,201
- Length
- 104 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,440
- Students counted
- 64
- a year, estimated
- $20,800
- price
- $8,247
Air Conditioning & Electrical
ITI Technical College, Baton Rouge
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$21,665Program website, Air Conditioning & Electrical at ITI Technical CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning & Electrical at ITI Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,209
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,954
- Students counted
- 22
- a year, estimated
- $28,800
- price
- $21,665
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning CTS
Nunez Community College, Chalmette
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,103Program website, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning CTS at Nunez Community CollegeMore details about Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning CTS at Nunez Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,665
- Students counted
- 43
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,103
HVACR Technician
Weston Distance Learning, Online, based in Fort Collins, CO
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,539Program website, HVACR Technician at Weston Distance LearningMore details about HVACR Technician at Weston Distance Learning
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,014
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,539
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Ripple Learning LLC dba Hands On HVAC School, Shreveport
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,550Program website, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Ripple Learning LLC dba Hands On HVAC SchoolMore details about Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Ripple Learning LLC dba Hands On HVAC School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,550
HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included)
Louisiana State University at Eunice, Online, based in Eunice, LA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,895Program website, HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at EuniceMore details about HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Eunice
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,895
HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included)
Bossier Parish Community College, Online, based in Bossier City, LA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,895Program website, HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Bossier Parish Community CollegeMore details about HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included) at Bossier Parish Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,895
HVAC/R Technician
Delgado Community College, Online, based in New Orleans, LA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,295Program website, HVAC/R Technician at Delgado Community CollegeMore details about HVAC/R Technician at Delgado Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,295
HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher and Tools Included)
Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed, Online, based in Shreveport, LA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,395Program website, HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher and Tools Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. EdMore details about HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher and Tools Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,395
Domestic Air Condition and Refrigeration - Certificate of Technical Studies
Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,421Program website, Domestic Air Condition and Refrigeration - Certificate of Technical Studies at Bossier Parish Community CollegeMore details about Domestic Air Condition and Refrigeration - Certificate of Technical Studies at Bossier Parish Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,700
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,421
NCCER HVAC Training
SOWELA Technical Community College, Lake Charles
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,575Program website, NCCER HVAC Training at SOWELA Technical Community CollegeMore details about NCCER HVAC Training at SOWELA Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $40
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,575
HVAC Technician
Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Minden
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,847Program website, HVAC Technician at Northwest Louisiana Technical CollegeMore details about HVAC Technician at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,394
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,847
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
River Parishes Community College, Gonzales
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,420Program website, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology at River Parishes Community CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology at River Parishes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 56 weeks, 46 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,420
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,819Program website, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $7,819
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration(HVAC)
Fletcher Technical Community College, Schriever
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,298Program website, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration(HVAC) at Fletcher Technical Community CollegeMore details about Air Conditioning and Refrigeration(HVAC) at Fletcher Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,440
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $8,298
Diploma in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Remington College, Shreveport
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,500More details about Diploma in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning at Remington College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $14,500
Diploma in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,565More details about Diploma in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $14,565
Diploma in Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning
Remington College, Lafayette
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$21,685More details about Diploma in Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning at Remington College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $21,685
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How to pay for HVAC training in Louisiana
Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Louisiana
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 Louisiana HVAC program numbers come from
Which Louisiana HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs Louisiana 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 Louisiana offers.
How Louisiana 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.
How reliable are the Louisiana figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.
Sources for the facts about HVAC training in Louisiana
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns