HVAC · 25 mi of San Diego

HVAC Schools in San Diego, CA

2 schools within 25 miles of San Diego reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 148 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

ATA College

8.1 mi

1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 28

Grads 2023-24: 28 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $18,345 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,153

UEI College-Chula Vista

15.7 mi

1261 Third Avenue, Suite A, Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 120
ELEC 224
AUTO 132

Grads 2023-24: 120 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,551 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.