5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 338 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,084
HVAC Schools in Alabama
7 schools in Alabama reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 551 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,577 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,696 undergraduate certificate
100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 45 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,729
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,811 undergraduate certificate
7033 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,577 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,696 undergraduate certificate
200 Vulcan Way, Dothan, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,577 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,190 undergraduate certificate
750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 26 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,460
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,907
4368 DOWNTOWNER LOOP S, Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $22,580
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,294 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools by city
Licensing in Alabama
Requirements are set by Alabama (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Alabama. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Alabama at $48,370 (middle 80% from $36,510 to $65,690), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in Alabama?
7 schools in Alabama reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 551 awards in all (550 undergraduate certificates, 1 associate degrees).
How long is HVAC school?
Among the 3 HVAC programs in Alabama that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 12 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does HVAC school cost in Alabama?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $19,577 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $19,577 to $19,577). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in Alabama?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Alabama was $48,370 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,510 and the top 10% over $65,690.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 5 schools in Alabama with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $37,811. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.