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HVAC training in Maryland

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

8 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Maryland 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 Maryland, 1 of the 8 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much does HVAC training cost in Maryland?

$2,670 to $3,157

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 8 programs with a price: $901 to $4,390

Finished the program
67%
Working 6 months later
61%
Earned a year, estimated
about $43,200
Length
21 to 40 weeks

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

Is there free HVAC training in Maryland?

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

HVAC training in Washington, Salisbury, Philadelphia and other Maryland cities

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

All 8 HVAC training programs in Maryland approved for funding

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8 programs

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC Helper (270 Clock Hours)

    College Of Southern Maryland, La Plata

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of Southern Maryland, La Plata · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,179
    Program website, HVAC Helper (270 Clock Hours) at College Of Southern Maryland
    More details about HVAC Helper (270 Clock Hours) at College Of Southern Maryland
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,005
    Length
    26 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $183
    Students counted
    87
    a year, estimated
    $32,000
    price
    $3,179

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    A/C & Refrigeration Intro: Refrigerant Tech (69 Clock Hours)

    Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury

    No diploma needed

    Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,700
    Price if you pay yourself$901
    Program website, A/C & Refrigeration Intro: Refrigerant Tech (69 Clock Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
    More details about A/C & Refrigeration Intro: Refrigerant Tech (69 Clock Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,919
    Length
    23 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $236
    Students counted
    81
    a year, estimated
    $35,700
    price
    $901

  • HVAC technicianIn personPrerequisite courses

    NCCER HVAC/R (120 clock hours)

    Cecil College, North East

    Prerequisite courses

    Cecil College, North East · HVAC technician · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$42,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,996
    Program website, NCCER HVAC/R (120 clock hours) at Cecil College
    More details about NCCER HVAC/R (120 clock hours) at Cecil College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,725
    Length
    20 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $86
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $42,900
    price
    $1,996

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Construction HVAC (440 clock hours)

    Prince George's Community College, Largo

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Prince George's Community College, Largo · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,150
    Program website, Construction HVAC (440 clock hours) at Prince George's Community College
    More details about Construction HVAC (440 clock hours) at Prince George's Community College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,841
    Length
    16 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $25
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $43,400
    price
    $3,150

  • HVAC technicianHybridEducation and courses

    HVACR Non-credit Certificate (200 clock hours)

    Harford Community College, Bel Air

    Education and courses

    Harford Community College, Bel Air · HVAC technician · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$52,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,130
    Program website, HVACR Non-credit Certificate (200 clock hours) at Harford Community College
    More details about HVACR Non-credit Certificate (200 clock hours) at Harford Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,146
    Length
    36 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    31
    a year, estimated
    $52,600
    price
    $3,130

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC-R Technician (399 Clock Hours)

    Chesapeake College, Wye Mills

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chesapeake College, Wye Mills · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,390
    Program website, HVAC-R Technician (399 Clock Hours) at Chesapeake College
    More details about HVAC-R Technician (399 Clock Hours) at Chesapeake College
    Finished
    22%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,796
    Length
    58 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    27
    a year, estimated
    $43,200
    price
    $4,390

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Introduction to HVACR-ESCO Exam Prep (145 clock hours)

    Garrett College, McHenry

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Garrett College, McHenry · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$50,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,125
    Program website, Introduction to HVACR-ESCO Exam Prep (145 clock hours) at Garrett College
    More details about Introduction to HVACR-ESCO Exam Prep (145 clock hours) at Garrett College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,613
    Length
    21 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    a year, estimated
    $50,500
    price
    $3,125

  • HVAC technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC/R Certified Tech (162 clock hours)

    Morgan State University, Online, based in Baltimore, MD

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Morgan State University, Online, based in Baltimore, MD · 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 Tech (162 clock hours) at Morgan State University
    More details about HVAC/R Certified Tech (162 clock hours) at Morgan State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,895

How to pay for HVAC training in Maryland

Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Maryland

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 Maryland HVAC program numbers come from

Which Maryland HVAC programs are on this list?

These are the HVAC programs Maryland 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 Maryland offers.

How Maryland 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 Maryland

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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