UEI College-Garden Grove
5.7 mi10870 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
6 schools within 25 miles of Santa Ana reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 440 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
1110 Technology Cir Ste D, Anaheim, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
4105 South Street, Lakewood, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
14101 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA · Public, under 2-year
2235 East Garvey Ave. North Suite B, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year
339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
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.