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HVAC training in Missouri

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

23 schools offer these HVAC programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 21 of the 30 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 8 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 30 programs

How much does HVAC training cost in Missouri?

$2,896 to $10,115

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 30 programs with a price: $650 to $23,464

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
30 to 61 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 Missouri?

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

HVAC training in St. Louis, Joplin, Kansas City and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 6 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns and 3 online.

All 30 HVAC training programs in Missouri approved for funding

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30 programs

  • HVAC technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Hvac Technician

    Pinnacle Career Institute-Branch, Online, based in Kansas City, MO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pinnacle Career Institute-Branch, Online, based in Kansas City, MO · HVAC technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,464
    Program website, Hvac Technician at Pinnacle Career Institute-Branch
    More details about Hvac Technician at Pinnacle Career Institute-Branch
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    283
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $23,464

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,783
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,979
    Students counted
    61
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,783

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Refrigeration & AC Certificate

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,086
    Program website, Heating, Refrigeration & AC Certificate at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Heating, Refrigeration & AC Certificate at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    61
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,086

  • HVAC (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro · HVAC (associate degree) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,496
    Program website, Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology at Jefferson College
    More details about Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology at Jefferson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,770
    Students counted
    134
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,496

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,548
    Program website, Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,548

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning-HVAC Advanced

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,961
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning-HVAC Advanced at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning-HVAC Advanced at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,493
    Students counted
    26
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,961

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Hollister

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, Hollister · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,548
    Program website, Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Heating, Refrigeration & Ac AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    14
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,548

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

    Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Park Hills

    No diploma needed

    Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Park Hills · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,592
    Program website, Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration at Mineral Area College, Park Hills
    More details about Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration at Mineral Area College, Park Hills
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,380
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,592

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Evening Hvac/heating And Cooling

    Unitec Career Center, Bonne Terre

    No diploma needed

    Unitec Career Center, Bonne Terre · HVAC technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$650
    Program website, Evening Hvac/heating And Cooling at Unitec Career Center
    More details about Evening Hvac/heating And Cooling at Unitec Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $650

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Hvac Operator I

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, Bridgeton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, Bridgeton · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Hvac Operator I at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    More details about Hvac Operator I at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,000

  • HVAC technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVACR Technician

    Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute, Online, based in Fort Collins, CO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute, Online, based in Fort Collins, CO · HVAC technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,539
    Program website, HVACR Technician at Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
    More details about HVACR Technician at Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,014
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,539

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Hvac/r (part-Time Evening)

    Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center, Cape Girardeau

    No diploma needed

    Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center, Cape Girardeau · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,980
    Program website, Hvac/r (part-Time Evening) at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
    More details about Hvac/r (part-Time Evening) at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $320
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,980

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Systems, CS

    St. Charles Community College, Cottleville

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, Cottleville · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,416
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Systems, CS at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Systems, CS at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,892
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,416

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology-Installer

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,880
    Program website, Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology-Installer at Jefferson College
    More details about Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology-Installer at Jefferson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,680
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,880

  • HVAC technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Hvac Technician (voucher Included) Online

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed, Online, based in Lee's Summit, MO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed, Online, based in Lee's Summit, MO · HVAC technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,895
    Program website, Hvac Technician (voucher Included) Online at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    More details about Hvac Technician (voucher Included) Online at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,895

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Hvac-R

    Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center, Cape Girardeau

    No diploma needed

    Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center, Cape Girardeau · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, Hvac-R at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
    More details about Hvac-R at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,900

  • HVAC technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

    Waynesville Career Center, Waynesville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Waynesville Career Center, Waynesville · HVAC technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,960
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning at Waynesville Career Center
    More details about Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning at Waynesville Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $36
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,960

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning

    Ozark Mountain Technical Center, Mountain Grove

    No diploma needed

    Ozark Mountain Technical Center, Mountain Grove · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,700
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning at Ozark Mountain Technical Center
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning at Ozark Mountain Technical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $179
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,700

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration

    East Central College, Union

    No diploma needed

    East Central College, Union · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,874
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration at East Central College
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration at East Central 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
    $1,426
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,874

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Hvacr

    Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, Poplar Bluff

    No diploma needed

    Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, Poplar Bluff · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,191
    Program website, Hvacr at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
    More details about Hvacr at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    27 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,407
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,191

  • HVAC technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology - Technician

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro · HVAC technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,372
    Program website, Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology - Technician at Jefferson College
    More details about Heating/ac/refrigeration Technology - Technician at Jefferson 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
    $5,575
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,372

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (hvac) Service Technician Certificate

    John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL

    No diploma needed

    John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Missouri; Missouri approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (hvac) Service Technician Certificate at John Wood Community College
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (hvac) Service Technician Certificate at John Wood Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,000

  • HVAC technicianIn personPrerequisite courses

    Hvac Installation Certificate

    Tarkio Technology Institute, Tarkio

    Prerequisite courses

    Tarkio Technology Institute, Tarkio · HVAC technician · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,750
    Program website, Hvac Installation Certificate at Tarkio Technology Institute
    More details about Hvac Installation Certificate at Tarkio Technology Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $630
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,750

  • HVAC technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HVAC- 1 Year Certificate

    Three Rivers College @ Dexter, Dexter

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Three Rivers College @ Dexter, Dexter · HVAC technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,924
    Program website, HVAC- 1 Year Certificate at Three Rivers College @ Dexter
    More details about HVAC- 1 Year Certificate at Three Rivers College @ Dexter
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,924

  • HVAC technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/refrigeration

    Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff · HVAC technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,732
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/refrigeration at Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/refrigeration at Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,732

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Hvac Technician: Technician Certificate

    Crowder College, Neosho

    No diploma needed

    Crowder College, Neosho · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,936
    Program website, Hvac Technician: Technician Certificate at Crowder College
    More details about Hvac Technician: Technician Certificate at Crowder College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,936

  • HVAC technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Hvac-Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration

    Franklin Technology Center Adult Education, Joplin

    No diploma needed

    Franklin Technology Center Adult Education, Joplin · HVAC technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,175
    Program website, Hvac-Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
    More details about Hvac-Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,105
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,175

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration

    East Central College, Bic, Union

    No diploma needed

    East Central College, Bic, Union · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,680
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration at East Central College, Bic
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration at East Central College, Bic
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,628
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,680

  • HVAC (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Hvac Technician: Aas

    Crowder College, Neosho

    No diploma needed

    Crowder College, Neosho · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,388
    Program website, Hvac Technician: Aas at Crowder College
    More details about Hvac Technician: Aas at Crowder College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $17,388

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

    Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology

    State Technical College Of Missouri, Linn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    State Technical College Of Missouri, Linn · HVAC (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$20,672
    Program website, Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology at State Technical College Of Missouri
    More details about Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology at State Technical College Of Missouri
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,599
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $20,672

How to pay for HVAC training in Missouri

Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Missouri

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 Missouri HVAC program numbers come from

Which Missouri HVAC programs are on this list?

These are the HVAC programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How Missouri 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 Missouri

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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