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
HVAC Schools in Bakersfield, CA
2 schools within 25 miles of Bakersfield reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 136 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
UEI College-Bakersfield
2.1 mi3737 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
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.
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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.