HVAC training in Virginia Beach
16 HVAC training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
8 schools offer these HVAC programs with classes in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk 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 Virginia Beach, 9 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.
See the 16 programsAll 78 HVAC training programs in Virginia, including online programs
How much does HVAC training cost in Virginia Beach?
$2,300 to $14,746
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 15 programs with a price: $750 to $27,852
- Finished the program
- 83%
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 to 32 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
All 16 HVAC training programs in Virginia Beach approved for funding
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Air Conditioning and Heating Technology
Advanced Technology Institute, Virginia Beach
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$27,746More details about Air Conditioning and Heating Technology at Advanced Technology Institute
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 31%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,980
- Students counted
- 131
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $27,746
Heating Ventiliation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula, Virginia Beach
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,000Price if you pay yourself$27,852More details about Heating Ventiliation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula
- Finished
- 23%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,001
- Length
- 48 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 67
- a year, estimated
- $48,000
- price
- $27,852
HVAC Level 1
Virginia Peninsula Community College, Hampton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,100Price if you pay yourself$2,322School website, HVAC Level 1 at Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeMore details about HVAC Level 1 at Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 39%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,515
- Length
- 14 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- $34,100
- price
- $2,322
HV-HC-304 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant/Charging Systems
Virginia Technical Academy, Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$750Program website, HV-HC-304 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant/Charging Systems at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about HV-HC-304 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant/Charging Systems at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 23
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $750
HVAC Level 2
Virginia Peninsula Community College, Hampton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,500Price if you pay yourself$2,301School website, HVAC Level 2 at Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeMore details about HVAC Level 2 at Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,372
- Length
- 13 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- $29,500
- price
- $2,301
HVACR Level 1
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,095More details about HVACR Level 1 at Tidewater Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,095
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Tidewater Tech, Norfolk
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$27,474More details about Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Tidewater Tech
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 133
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $27,474
Hv-201 Hvac/R Mrac 101
Virginia Technical Academy, Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,730Program website, Hv-201 Hvac/R Mrac 101 at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about Hv-201 Hvac/R Mrac 101 at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $242
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,730
Hv-203 Hvac/R Mrac 201
Virginia Technical Academy, Newport News
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,730Program website, Hv-203 Hvac/R Mrac 201 at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about Hv-203 Hvac/R Mrac 201 at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $242
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,730
HVAC Level 1
Hampton University, Hampton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,300More details about HVAC Level 1 at Hampton University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,300
HVAC Level 2
Hampton University, Hampton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,300More details about HVAC Level 2 at Hampton University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,300
HVAC Level 3
Hampton University, Hampton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,300More details about HVAC Level 3 at Hampton University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,300
HVAC Level 4
Hampton University, Hampton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,300More details about HVAC Level 4 at Hampton University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,300
HV 100 - Heating and Air Conditioning Program
Virginia Technical Academy, Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,040Program website, HV 100 - Heating and Air Conditioning Program at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about HV 100 - Heating and Air Conditioning Program at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $10,040
Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R)
Fortis College-Norfolk, Norfolk
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$19,452More details about Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R) at Fortis College-Norfolk
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,780
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $19,452
HVAC-CE-IMC Continuing Ed International Mechanical Code 2015
Virginia Technical Academy, Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, HVAC-CE-IMC Continuing Ed International Mechanical Code 2015 at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about HVAC-CE-IMC Continuing Ed International Mechanical Code 2015 at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
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How to pay for HVAC training in Virginia Beach
Workforce funding can pay for HVAC training in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach HVAC program numbers come from
Which Virginia Beach HVAC programs are on this list?
These are the HVAC programs with classes in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk 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 Virginia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
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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