HVAC training in Dallas
29 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these HVAC programs with classes in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, and every one is approved 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 Dallas, 16 of the 29 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 29 programsAll 172 HVAC training programs in Texas, including online programs
How much does HVAC training cost in Dallas?
$3,500 to $9,784
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 29 programs with a price: $704 to $40,000
- Finished the program
- 97%
- Working 6 months later
- 72%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $43,600
- Length
- Not reported for most programs
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
All 29 HVAC training programs in Dallas approved for funding
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29 programs
Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in English
Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School, Irving
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,400Price if you pay yourself$12,573Program website, Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in English at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration SchoolMore details about Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in English at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,105
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- 2,415
- a year, estimated
- $44,400
- price
- $12,573
EPA Certification Seminar
Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School, Irving
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,800Price if you pay yourself$8,032Program website, EPA Certification Seminar at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration SchoolMore details about EPA Certification Seminar at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,190
- Length
- 1 week, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 2,302
- a year, estimated
- $44,800
- price
- $8,032
Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (HVAC-R)
Tech Zone HVAC-R Air Conditioning & Refrigeration School, Irving
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,400Price if you pay yourself$2,700Program website, Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (HVAC-R) at Tech Zone HVAC-R Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SchoolMore details about Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (HVAC-R) at Tech Zone HVAC-R Air Conditioning & Refrigeration School
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,848
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 631
- a year, estimated
- $47,400
- price
- $2,700
HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) - AAS
Collin College, McKinney
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$3,745Program website, HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) - AAS at Collin CollegeMore details about HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) - AAS at Collin College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,627
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,450
- Students counted
- 266
- a year, estimated
- $38,500
- price
- $3,745
Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in Spanish
Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School, Irving
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,400Price if you pay yourself$7,497Program website, Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in Spanish at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration SchoolMore details about Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning (BASIC) in Spanish at Lindsey Cooper Refrigeration School
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 42%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,840
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- 190
- a year, estimated
- $47,400
- price
- $7,497
HVAC Residential Technician I
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$52,600Price if you pay yourself$1,472Program website, HVAC Residential Technician I at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about HVAC Residential Technician I at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,143
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,180
- Students counted
- 183
- a year, estimated
- $52,600
- price
- $1,472
Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial HVAC/R Technician
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$58,400Price if you pay yourself$3,840Program website, Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial HVAC/R Technician at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial HVAC/R Technician at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,610
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,310
- Students counted
- 151
- a year, estimated
- $58,400
- price
- $3,840
Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Residential HVAC/R Technician
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,700Price if you pay yourself$3,840Program website, Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Residential HVAC/R Technician at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology: Residential HVAC/R Technician at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,685
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,310
- Students counted
- 122
- a year, estimated
- $46,700
- price
- $3,840
HVAC/R Commercial Technician
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$61,200Price if you pay yourself$3,264Program website, HVAC/R Commercial Technician at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about HVAC/R Commercial Technician at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,308
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,430
- Students counted
- 112
- a year, estimated
- $61,200
- price
- $3,264
HVAC
CLC Incorporated, Fort Worth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$4,750Program website, HVAC at CLC IncorporatedMore details about HVAC at CLC Incorporated
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,300
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,250
- Students counted
- 87
- a year, estimated
- $37,200
- price
- $4,750
HVAC Repair Service Technician
Perfect Technician Academy, Weatherford
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,300Price if you pay yourself$17,100More details about HVAC Repair Service Technician at Perfect Technician Academy
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,572
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $169
- Students counted
- 84
- a year, estimated
- $42,300
- price
- $17,100
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician Certificate 1
Texas State Technical College North Texas Center, Red Oak
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,500Price if you pay yourself$7,992Program website, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College North Texas CenterMore details about Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technician Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College North Texas Center
- Finished
- 27%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,132
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,275
- Students counted
- 78
- a year, estimated
- $36,500
- price
- $7,992
HVAC Residential Technician II
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$1,280Program website, HVAC Residential Technician II at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about HVAC Residential Technician II at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,284
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,030
- Students counted
- 55
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $1,280
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College North Texas Center, Red Oak
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,100Price if you pay yourself$12,780Program website, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College North Texas CenterMore details about Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College North Texas Center
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,537
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,625
- Students counted
- 51
- a year, estimated
- $34,100
- price
- $12,780
Introduction to HVAC Certificate - Bridgeport Campus
Weatherford College, Weatherford
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$53,000Price if you pay yourself$3,978School website, Introduction to HVAC Certificate - Bridgeport Campus at Weatherford CollegeMore details about Introduction to HVAC Certificate - Bridgeport Campus at Weatherford College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,248
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $700
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $53,000
- price
- $3,978
Basic Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning
Premier Technical Institute, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,800Price if you pay yourself$3,601Program website, Basic Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning at Premier Technical InstituteMore details about Basic Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning at Premier Technical Institute
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,697
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 28
- a year, estimated
- $42,800
- price
- $3,601
HVAC Residential Servicing Certification Level One Certificate
Collin College, McKinney
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,400Price if you pay yourself$3,574Program website, HVAC Residential Servicing Certification Level One Certificate at Collin CollegeMore details about HVAC Residential Servicing Certification Level One Certificate at Collin College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,349
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,150
- Students counted
- 24
- a year, estimated
- $37,400
- price
- $3,574
Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technician
Careers Institute of America, Dallas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,500Price if you pay yourself$11,900Program website, Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technician at Careers Institute of AmericaMore details about Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technician at Careers Institute of America
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,382
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- $17,500
- price
- $11,900
HVAC Installer
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$704Program website, HVAC Installer at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about HVAC Installer at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,840
- Students counted
- 10
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $704
Hvac Residential Tech I Certificate
Dallas College, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,896Program website, Hvac Residential Tech I Certificate at Dallas CollegeMore details about Hvac Residential Tech I Certificate at Dallas College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,700
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,896
Basic Refrigeration Heating And Air Conditioning (Hvac-R)
Premier Technical Institute, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,100Program website, Basic Refrigeration Heating And Air Conditioning (Hvac-R) at Premier Technical InstituteMore details about Basic Refrigeration Heating And Air Conditioning (Hvac-R) at Premier Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,100
Epa Certification & Basic Knowledge Of Hvac
Rboc Inc. (Rebuilding Our Community), Dallas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, Epa Certification & Basic Knowledge Of Hvac at Rboc Inc. (Rebuilding Our Community)More details about Epa Certification & Basic Knowledge Of Hvac at Rboc Inc. (Rebuilding Our Community)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
Hvac Residential Tech III Certificate
Dallas College, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,792Program website, Hvac Residential Tech III Certificate at Dallas CollegeMore details about Hvac Residential Tech III Certificate at Dallas College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,792
Residential Hvac AAS
Dallas College, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,840School website, Residential Hvac AAS at Dallas CollegeMore details about Residential Hvac AAS at Dallas College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,840
Hvac Level 2
Impact Institute, Dallas
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,500School website, Hvac Level 2 at Impact InstituteMore details about Hvac Level 2 at Impact Institute
- 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
- $8,500
HVAC
Construction Education Foundation Inc., Dallas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,784More details about HVAC at Construction Education Foundation Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $597
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,784
Hvac Level 1
Impact Institute, Dallas
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,000School website, Hvac Level 1 at Impact InstituteMore details about Hvac Level 1 at Impact Institute
- 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
- $10,000
HVAC
Dallas Career Academy, Dallas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$16,195Program website, HVAC at Dallas Career AcademyMore details about HVAC at Dallas Career Academy
- 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
- $16,195
The Kenza Group - Hvac
The Kenza Institute, Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$40,000More details about The Kenza Group - Hvac at The Kenza Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $40,000
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How to pay for HVAC training in Dallas
Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Dallas
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 Dallas HVAC program numbers come from
Which Dallas HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs with classes in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Texas page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How Dallas 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 Dallas
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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