615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 359 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,352
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,220
HVAC Schools in Arizona
14 schools in Arizona reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 899 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
4210 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 146 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,500 6 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $52,711 undergraduate certificate
9215 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 141 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 60 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,280
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $35,911 undergraduate certificate
1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,690
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,821 undergraduate certificate
1420 W. Southern Avenue, Suite D, Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 27 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,358
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,029
2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $21,022
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,597
2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,150
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,638
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $5,050 6 mo
901 N Colombo Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 15 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,304
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,447
4905C East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,442
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,520
1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,104
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,839
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,979
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,028
HVAC Schools by city
- Phoenix7 within 25 mi
- Mesa4 within 25 mi
- Gilbert4 within 25 mi
- Chandler5 within 25 mi
- Glendale7 within 25 mi
- Scottsdale6 within 25 mi
- Peoria3 within 25 mi
Licensing in Arizona
Requirements are set by Arizona (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Arizona. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Arizona at $59,400 (middle 80% from $37,950 to $80,160), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in Arizona?
14 schools in Arizona reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 899 awards in all (890 undergraduate certificates, 9 associate degrees).
How long is HVAC school?
Among the 3 HVAC programs in Arizona that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 6 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does HVAC school cost in Arizona?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $20,500 in 2023-24 (4 programs reporting, from $5,050 to $21,500); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,710 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in Arizona?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Arizona was $59,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,950 and the top 10% over $80,160.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 5 schools in Arizona with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,551. 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.