HVAC training in Minnesota
30 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 30 programsHow much does HVAC training cost in Minnesota?
$5,648 to $11,089
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 29 programs with a price: $1,614 to $51,222
- Finished the program
- 69%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $45,600
- Length
- 60 to 120 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
HVAC training in Minneapolis, Mankato, Fargo and other Minnesota cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
All 30 HVAC training programs in Minnesota approved for funding
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Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,300Price if you pay yourself$11,619Program website, Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 46%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,066
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 561
- a year, estimated
- $48,300
- price
- $11,619
Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,300Price if you pay yourself$11,619Program website, Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 46%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,066
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 561
- a year, estimated
- $48,300
- price
- $11,619
Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,700Price if you pay yourself$1,614Program website, Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,164
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 526
- a year, estimated
- $48,700
- price
- $1,614
Commercial Refrigeration
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,700Price if you pay yourself$1,937Program website, Commercial Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Commercial Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,164
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 526
- a year, estimated
- $48,700
- price
- $1,937
Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,700Price if you pay yourself$5,648Program website, Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,164
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 526
- a year, estimated
- $48,700
- price
- $5,648
Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,700Price if you pay yourself$5,648Program website, Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,164
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 526
- a year, estimated
- $48,700
- price
- $5,648
Commercial Heating Ventilation AC Refrigeration
Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,700Price if you pay yourself$5,810Program website, Commercial Heating Ventilation AC Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Commercial Heating Ventilation AC Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,164
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 526
- a year, estimated
- $48,700
- price
- $5,810
Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technology
Century College, White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,800Price if you pay yourself$9,924Program website, Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technology at Century CollegeMore details about Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technology at Century College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,943
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 334
- a year, estimated
- $35,800
- price
- $9,924
Cooling
Century College, White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,600Price if you pay yourself$4,962Program website, Cooling at Century CollegeMore details about Cooling at Century College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,896
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 306
- a year, estimated
- $47,600
- price
- $4,962
Heating
Century College, White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,600Price if you pay yourself$4,962Program website, Heating at Century CollegeMore details about Heating at Century College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,896
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 306
- a year, estimated
- $47,600
- price
- $4,962
Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technician
Century College, White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,600Price if you pay yourself$7,939Program website, Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technician at Century CollegeMore details about Heating Vent Air Condition and Refrig Technician at Century College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,896
- Length
- 60 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 306
- a year, estimated
- $47,600
- price
- $7,939
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrig
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,900Price if you pay yourself$11,513Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrig at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrig at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,982
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 285
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $47,900
- price
- $11,513
Advanced HVAC R
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,100Price if you pay yourself$5,793Program website, Advanced HVAC R at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Advanced HVAC R at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 49%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,773
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 255
- a year, estimated
- $39,100
- price
- $5,793
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,100Price if you pay yourself$5,793Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 49%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,773
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 255
- a year, estimated
- $39,100
- price
- $5,793
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,100Price if you pay yourself$11,089Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 49%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,773
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 255
- a year, estimated
- $39,100
- price
- $11,089
HVAC Installation & Residential Service
Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,600Price if you pay yourself$51,087Program website, HVAC Installation & Residential Service at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about HVAC Installation & Residential Service at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,640
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $872
- Students counted
- 203
- a year, estimated
- $46,600
- price
- $51,087
HVACR Systems Servicing
Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,600Price if you pay yourself$51,222Program website, HVACR Systems Servicing at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about HVACR Systems Servicing at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,640
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $830
- Students counted
- 203
- a year, estimated
- $46,600
- price
- $51,222
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrig
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$11,953Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrig at South Central CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrig at South Central College
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,546
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 146
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $34,200
- price
- $11,953
Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration Residential
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. Cloud
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,600Price if you pay yourself$5,728Program website, Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration Residential at St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMore details about Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration Residential at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,408
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 123
- a year, estimated
- $45,600
- price
- $5,728
Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration- Commercial
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. Cloud
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,600Price if you pay yourself$10,802Program website, Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration- Commercial at St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMore details about Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration- Commercial at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,408
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 123
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $45,600
- price
- $10,802
Heating Ventilation Air Cond.& Refrig Generalist
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,100Price if you pay yourself$2,878Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Cond.& Refrig Generalist at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Cond.& Refrig Generalist at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,536
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 117
- a year, estimated
- $50,100
- price
- $2,878
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrig
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,000Price if you pay yourself$6,786Program website, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrig at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrig at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,494
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 113
- a year, estimated
- $42,000
- price
- $6,786
Refrigeration Technology
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$4,317Program website, Refrigeration Technology at South Central CollegeMore details about Refrigeration Technology at South Central College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,696
- Length
- 30 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $4,317
HVAC/R - Foundation
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$7,305Program website, HVAC/R - Foundation at South Central CollegeMore details about HVAC/R - Foundation at South Central College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,696
- Length
- 60 weeks, 44 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $7,305
HVAC/R - Advanced
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$9,961Program website, HVAC/R - Advanced at South Central CollegeMore details about HVAC/R - Advanced at South Central College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,696
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $9,961
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,200Price if you pay yourself$6,288Program website, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 27%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,551
- Length
- 60 weeks, 37 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 93
- a year, estimated
- $26,200
- price
- $6,288
Commercial Refrigeration/HVAC
Northwest Technical College, Bemidji
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,000Price if you pay yourself$10,689Program website, Commercial Refrigeration/HVAC at Northwest Technical CollegeMore details about Commercial Refrigeration/HVAC at Northwest Technical College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,488
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 36
- a year, estimated
- $22,000
- price
- $10,689
Hvac/R
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,400Price if you pay yourself$10,440Program website, Hvac/R at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Hvac/R at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,348
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- $45,400
- price
- $10,440
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Construc
Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,600Price if you pay yourself$11,897Program website, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Construc at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Construc at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 19%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,389
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 24
- a year, estimated
- $21,600
- price
- $11,897
Heating and Cooling Technician
Minnesota North College, Hibbing
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Heating and Cooling Technician at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Heating and Cooling Technician at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
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How to pay for HVAC training in Minnesota
Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Minnesota
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 Minnesota HVAC program numbers come from
Which Minnesota HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.
How Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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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