1860 University Avenue, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 269 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,234 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools in California
38 schools in California reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 2,900 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
3602 N. Blackstone, Suite 0268, Fresno, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 210 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,787 undergraduate certificate
1110 Technology Cir Ste D, Anaheim, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 197 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $16,295 10 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $74,023
4730 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 177 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
564 W Herndon, Clovis, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 149 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,219 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,295 undergraduate certificate
18040 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 134 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
91 East Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 129 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,688 11 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,558 undergraduate certificate
1261 Third Avenue, Suite A, Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 120 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 115 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
3737 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 111 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,787 undergraduate certificate
6055 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 102 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
2027 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 88 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 86 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,234 undergraduate certificate
27270 Madison Avenue, Temecula, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 86 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,377 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
8344 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 85 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,404
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
6249 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 82 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $15,582 11 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,558 undergraduate certificate
4424 Florin Road, Suite D & E, Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 75 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,234 undergraduate certificate
4994 Claremont Avenue, Stockton, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 63 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
35-325 Date Palm Dr Ste 101, Cathedral City, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 60 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $15,914 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,365 undergraduate certificate
311 Bitritto Way, Modesto, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 54 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,695 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,520 undergraduate certificate
1200 N. Fair Oaks Ave Suite 32, Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 53 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $16,550 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,106 undergraduate certificate
339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 48 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $21,500 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,551 undergraduate certificate
14101 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $1,633 5 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,693
42135 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,377 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
4580 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $26,978
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
9331 Mariposa Road, Hesperia, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 39 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,377 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
49-111 Highway 111, Ste. 5, Coachella, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 33 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $15,500 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,250 undergraduate certificate
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $18,345 11 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,153
201 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,404
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
2235 East Garvey Ave. North Suite B, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $18,000 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,503 undergraduate certificate
4985 East Anderson Avenue, Fresno, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,377 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
1099 N. Pepper Ave, Colton, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $15,500 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,250 undergraduate certificate
34275 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,377 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,972 undergraduate certificate
11801 Pierce St., Suite 100, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 19 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,995
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,597 undergraduate certificate
4640 N. Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $1,135 9 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,990
4105 South Street, Lakewood, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,632
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,845
701 Vine St, San Jose, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $15,500 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,250 undergraduate certificate
6330 Pacific Blvd Ste 201, Huntington Park, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,995 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,597 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools by city
- Los Angeles7 within 25 mi
- San Diego2 within 25 mi
- San Jose2 within 25 mi
- Fresno3 within 25 mi
- Sacramento2 within 25 mi
- Long Beach8 within 25 mi
- Bakersfield2 within 25 mi
- Anaheim11 within 25 mi
- Stockton2 within 25 mi
- Riverside5 within 25 mi
- Irvine4 within 25 mi
- Santa Ana6 within 25 mi
- Chula Vista2 within 25 mi
- Fremont2 within 25 mi
- San Bernardino6 within 25 mi
- Fontana7 within 25 mi
- Moreno Valley5 within 25 mi
- Ontario10 within 25 mi
- Oceanside2 within 25 mi
- Garden Grove10 within 25 mi
- Pasadena10 within 25 mi
- Clovis3 within 25 mi
- Temecula2 within 25 mi
- West Covina13 within 25 mi
- Hesperia2 within 25 mi
- El Cajon2 within 25 mi
- Citrus Heights2 within 25 mi
- Lakewood11 within 25 mi
- Baldwin Park13 within 25 mi
- Gardena10 within 25 mi
- Colton5 within 25 mi
- Cathedral City3 within 25 mi
- Huntington Park12 within 25 mi
- Coachella3 within 25 mi
- La Puente13 within 25 mi
- Rancho Mirage3 within 25 mi
Licensing in California
Requirements are set by California (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for California. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in California at $72,560 (middle 80% from $46,950 to $109,060), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in California?
38 schools in California reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 2,900 awards in all (2,881 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).
How long is HVAC school?
Among the 34 HVAC programs in California that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does HVAC school cost in California?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $21,500 in 2023-24 (37 programs reporting, from $1,135 to $39,182). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in California?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in California was $72,560 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $46,950 and the top 10% over $109,060.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 33 schools in California with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,250. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in California
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.