HVAC · 25 mi of Riverside

HVAC Schools in Riverside, CA

5 schools within 25 miles of Riverside reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 529 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

UEI College-Riverside

3.5 mi

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

American College of Healthcare and Technology

6.3 mi

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

CET-Colton

9.9 mi

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

UEI College-Ontario

12.7 mi

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

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

12.7 mi

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

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.