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HVAC training in Maine

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

9 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Maine 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 Maine, 4 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 14 programs

How much does HVAC training cost in Maine?

$1,644 to $4,896

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 13 programs with a price: $195 to $18,102

Finished the program
63%
Working 6 months later
81%
Earned a year, estimated
about $45,200
Length
Not reported for most programs

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Is there free HVAC training in Maine?

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

HVAC training in Portland, Bangor, Lewiston and other Maine cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

All 14 HVAC training programs in Maine approved for funding

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14 programs

  • HVAC technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC/R Technician

    Northeast Technical Institute, Bangor

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Technical Institute, Bangor · HVAC technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,800
    Price if you pay yourself$18,102
    Program website, HVAC/R Technician at Northeast Technical Institute
    More details about HVAC/R Technician at Northeast Technical Institute
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,696
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $495
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $42,800
    price
    $18,102

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

    Central Maine Community College, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Maine Community College, Auburn · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,200
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Central Maine Community College
    More details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Central Maine Community College
    Finished
    39%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,288
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    39
    a year, estimated
    $45,200
    price
    Not reported

  • HVAC (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating AAS

    Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor · HVAC (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,488
    School website, Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating AAS at Eastern Maine Community College
    More details about Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating AAS at Eastern Maine Community College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,754
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    31
    a year, estimated
    $43,000
    price
    $4,488

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC Professional Training

    MEMA Technical Education Center, Brunswick

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MEMA Technical Education Center, Brunswick · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,500
    Price if you pay yourself$13,270
    Program website, HVAC Professional Training at MEMA Technical Education Center
    More details about HVAC Professional Training at MEMA Technical Education Center
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,125
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $975
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    $52,500
    price
    $13,270

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - AS

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,896
    Program website, Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - AS at Southern Maine Community College
    More details about Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - AS at Southern Maine Community College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,911
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $47,600
    price
    $4,896

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    HVAC 802 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland

    No diploma needed

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland · HVAC technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$375
    School website, HVAC 802 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at Southern Maine Community College
    More details about HVAC 802 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at Southern Maine Community College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $375

  • EPA refrigerant certificationIn personNo diploma needed

    U.S. EPA Refrigerant Certification Exam Preparation Course

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield

    No diploma needed

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield · EPA refrigerant certification · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$195
    School website, U.S. EPA Refrigerant Certification Exam Preparation Course at Kennebec Valley Community College
    More details about U.S. EPA Refrigerant Certification Exam Preparation Course at Kennebec Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $195

  • HVAC technicianIn personEducation and courses

    Heat Pump Installation Training

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield

    Education and courses

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield · HVAC technician · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$995
    School website, Heat Pump Installation Training at Kennebec Valley Community College
    More details about Heat Pump Installation Training at Kennebec Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $995

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and

    Washington County Community College, Calais

    No diploma needed

    Washington County Community College, Calais · HVAC technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,644
    Program website, Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and at Washington County Community College
    More details about Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and at Washington County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,644

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating Certificate

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Maine Community College, South Portland · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,496
    Program website, Heating Certificate at Southern Maine Community College
    More details about Heating Certificate at Southern Maine Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,496

  • HVAC technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher Included)

    MSAD #49/Lawrence Adult Education, Online, based in Fairfield, ME

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MSAD #49/Lawrence Adult Education, Online, based in Fairfield, ME · HVAC technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,895
    Program website, HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher Included) at MSAD #49/Lawrence Adult Education
    More details about HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher Included) at MSAD #49/Lawrence Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,895

  • HVAC technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating

    Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle · HVAC technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,024
    School website, Heating at Northern Maine Community College
    More details about Heating at Northern Maine Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,024

  • HVAC technicianHybridEducation and courses

    HVAC - Enhanced Hands On Propane Technician Training (CETP)

    MEMA Technical Education Center, Brunswick

    Education and courses

    MEMA Technical Education Center, Brunswick · HVAC technician · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,525
    School website, HVAC - Enhanced Hands On Propane Technician Training (CETP) at MEMA Technical Education Center
    More details about HVAC - Enhanced Hands On Propane Technician Training (CETP) at MEMA Technical Education Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,525

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Plumbing & Heating Technology

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield

    No diploma needed

    Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,984
    School website, Plumbing & Heating Technology at Kennebec Valley Community College
    More details about Plumbing & Heating Technology at Kennebec Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,719
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,984

How to pay for HVAC training in Maine

Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Maine

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 Maine HVAC program numbers come from

Which Maine HVAC programs are on this list?

These are the HVAC programs Maine 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 Maine offers.

How Maine 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 Maine

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs