HVAC Training Cost

Typical costs:

• An HVAC certificate costs $1,200-$15,000 and may be completed at a technical school or community college in 6-12 months. Northwest HVAC/R^[1] in Spokane, WA, offers a one-year certificate program for $6,500. With multiple Michigan locations Dorsey Schools^[2] offers HVAC training for $13,500 for the nine-month program, EPA examination fees and a basic tool kit. HVAC certificate programs^[3] offer basic training in refrigeration, motor controls, heating systems, applied physics and technical math to get students started in the field.
• An associate's degree in HVAC Technology costs $15,000-$35,000 and can be completed in two years. The Refrigeration School^[4] in Phoenix, AZ, offers HVAC training via a one-year certificate program for $19,125 or a two-year associate's degree for $29,420. Redstone College^[5] in Denver costs $30,200 for an associate's degree in HVAC. HVAC Associate's degrees^[6] offer general education courses and more technical skills training than a certificate program.
• HVAC apprenticeships typically cost $500-$2,000 and may last 3-5 years. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of America^[7] offers home-study course for apprenticeships $512 to $732 per year of the four-year program. The self-study coursework^[8] is equivalent to classroom training and should be completed in conjunction with an on-the-job training from an approved employer. The Air-Conditioning Contractors of America^[9] offers apprenticeships that cost $1,300-$2,000 to cover coursework over the four years. Apprentices may also work under the supervision of an HVAC technician while earning a percentage of a typical wage. Local chapters of national home-building organizations, like the Associated Builders and Contractors, also sponsor HVAC apprenticeship programs. An example is the Northern Kentucky Home Builders Association^[10] .
• Licensing fees for HVAC technicians are $75-$300. In Virginia^[11] , license fees are $90 and exam fees cost $30- $90. In Texas^[12] , there is a $50 application fee, $90 exam fee and a $115 license fee. After one year, the license must be renewed for $65.
• Certifications are offered by North American Technician Excellence^[13] , with an exam cost of $155 -$205. The fee and content of this exam varies by state. Some states require HVAC technicians to have completed an apprenticeship program or 2-5 years of work experience to be licensed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certifies technicians^[14] to handle refrigerants, with a cost of $40-$240.

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics describes common HVAC coursework^[15] as including safety practices, tools, blueprint reading and the theory and design of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. Advanced techniques like cutting and soldering pipes and checking electrical circuits may be learned in advanced coursework or during an apprenticeship.

• Additional costs for HVAC students range from $500 to $1,000 for books and supplies and $5,000-$10,000 per year for housing and food. Tools for HVAC students attending AC/C Tech^[16] in Indianapolis cost around $400, and uniforms costs $160. Housing at South Florida Academy of A/C^[17] in Fort Lauderdale is $4,000 per semester, while room and board costs at HVAC schools in Shreveport, Louisiana^[18] are $6,700 on average and books and supplies are estimated at $951 per year.

• An industry trade group, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of America^[19] offers many scholarships of $500 or more. Some schools, like the New Castle School of Trades in Pennsylvania, also offer scholarship for HVAC students.

• Accredited HVAC training programs are listed at the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation^[20] website.
• National Contractors lists National HVAC license requirements and fees^[21] by state.
• A certificate, associate's degree or apprenticeship can lead to a variety of career options. Oregon's Portland Community College lists some job possibilities^[22] at each educational level.

1.  www.myfuture.com/schools/cost/434362
2.  www.dorsey.edu/hvac-training.php
3.  education-portal.com/articles/HVAC_Building_Training_and_Education_Program_Information....
4.  www.refrigerationschool.com/tuition.html
5.  www.redstone.edu/financial-aid/tuition.asp
6.  education-portal.com/articles/HVAC_Building_Training_and_Education_Program_Information....
7.  phcc.cms-plus.com/files/PDFs/HVACREnrollmentForm.pdf
8.  www.phccweb.org/EducationEvents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2572&RDtoken=24138&userID=7877
9.  www.acca-ncc.org/!!pdf.files/Apprenticeship/2011-2012/Apprenticeship_Booklet_2011-12.pdf
10.  www.hbanky.com/trades-training-and-jobs/hvac-curriculum.html
11.  www.examprep.org/infodialog/selectlicensecontent1.aspx?State=Virginia&st=va&Name=Virgin...
12.  www.contractors-license.org/tx/Texas.html#hvac
13.  www.natex.org/partners-testing/partners-testing/conducting-tests
14.  www.hvaccertification.net/epa-hvac-certification/
15.  www.bls.gov/ooh/Installation-Maintenance-and-Repair/Heating-air-conditioning-and-refrig...
16.  www.acctech.us/program_fees.cfm?programID=5
17.  www.hvacjobs.biz/Housing-.html
18.  www.unixl.com/dir/hvac/louisiana/shreveport/
19.  www.phccweb.org/Tools/content.cfm?ItemNumber=10677&navItemNumber=10156
20.  www.pahrahvacr.org/Content/Schools_38.aspx
21.  www.nationalcontractors.com/hvac.htm
22.  www.pcc.edu/pathway/?id=354

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