HVAC · CO

HVAC Schools in Colorado

7 schools in Colorado reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 151 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 49
ELEC 77
AUTO 67

Grads 2023-24: 49 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $40,392 20 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,495 associate degree

Emily Griffith Technical College

1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 31
CARP 84
AUTO 48
WELD 29
CNST 16
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 31 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $12,175
Median pay 1 yr out: $56,238 undergraduate certificate

Front Range Community College

3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO · Public, 4-year

HVAC 31
WELD 306
AUTO 302
CNST 181
CNC 37

Grads 2023-24: 31 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,668
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,752

Red Rocks Community College

13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO · Public, 4-year

HVAC 18
BODY 131
CNC 83
WELD 46
ELEC 39
AUTO 3
CNST 1
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 18 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,016
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,999

Pikes Peak State College

5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Public, 4-year

HVAC 15
AUTO 214
WELD 156
CNST 17
BODY 16
ELEC 10
DSL 5
IMT 3
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 15 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,162

Intellitec College-Grand Junction

772 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction, CO · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 5
AUTO 103
ELEC 39

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $23,730
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,896

Colorado Mesa University

1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO · Public, 4-year

HVAC 2
AUTO 155
CNC 100
WELD 38
LINE 37
ELEC 15
CNST 12

Grads 2023-24: 2 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,257
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,221

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Colorado

Requirements are set by Colorado (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Colorado. General path: HVAC Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Colorado at $65,200 (middle 80% from $48,220 to $103,640), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Colorado?

7 schools in Colorado reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 151 awards in all (73 undergraduate certificates, 78 associate degrees).

How much does a HVAC technician make in Colorado?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Colorado was $65,200 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,220 and the top 10% over $103,640.

All trade schools in Colorado

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.