HVAC · GA

HVAC Schools in Georgia

27 schools in Georgia reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 1,762 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 163
WELD 359
A&P 157
AUTO 137
CDL 90
IMT 80
DSL 49
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 163 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,490 undergraduate certificate

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 147
AUTO 291
WELD 251
IMT 120
CDL 118
DSL 59
CARP 14
CNC 13
A&P 11
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 147 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,297 undergraduate certificate

Columbus Technical College

928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 137
WELD 155
CARP 119
CNST 52
AUTO 49
IMT 20
CDL 16
BODY 14
ELEC 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 137 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,052
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,157

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 121
WELD 135
AUTO 116
CDL 48
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 121 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,386
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,132 undergraduate certificate

Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 118
CARP 86
AUTO 82
CDL 53
DSL 51
WELD 44
LINE 39
PLMB 29
ELEC 26
A&P 19
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 118 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,382
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,071 undergraduate certificate

United Education Institute-Morrow

1564 Southlake Parkway, Morrow, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 116
AUTO 81
ELEC 73

Grads 2023-24: 116 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,551 undergraduate certificate

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain

971 North Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 96
ELEC 78

Grads 2023-24: 96 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,787 undergraduate certificate

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 86
WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15
SUN 12

Grads 2023-24: 86 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,868 undergraduate certificate

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 78
WELD 257
CDL 142
AUTO 88
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
SUN 9
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 78 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,126

Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

5303 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 77

Grads 2023-24: 77 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $11,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,367 undergraduate certificate

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 77
AUTO 203
WELD 61
CARP 59
DSL 55
IMT 23

Grads 2023-24: 77 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,524
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,361 associate degree

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 76
WELD 164
CDL 71
DSL 63
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
AUTO 42
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 76 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 72
IMT 318
WELD 235
A&P 75
CDL 68
AUTO 53
DSL 44
ELEC 28
CNC 18
BODY 12
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 72 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,355

Fortis College-Smyrna

2140 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 55
WELD 43

Grads 2023-24: 55 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,168
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,719 undergraduate certificate

Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 48
WELD 206
CDL 80
LINE 28
CARP 27
AUTO 26
DSL 18
IMT 14
BODY 10
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 48 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,268
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,445

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 45
CDL 150
AUTO 127
WELD 126
DSL 67
IMT 49
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 45 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

Augusta Technical College

3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 42
WELD 154
ELEC 130
AUTO 78
IMT 14
A&P 13
SUN 4
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 42 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,282
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,887

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 39
CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 39 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,912

Southern Regional Technical College

15689 US Hwy 19 North, Thomasville, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 36
WELD 283
CDL 187
AUTO 73
CARP 73
ELEC 35
IMT 34
LINE 15
BODY 14

Grads 2023-24: 36 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,123

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 30
CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
IMT 17
CNC 14
SUN 14
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 30 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,754 undergraduate certificate

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 28
WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
CARP 10
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 28 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,529

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 17
CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
DSL 18
AUTO 12
SUN 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 17 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

Albany Technical College

1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 15
CDL 87
WELD 59
DSL 46
AUTO 40
CARP 25
ELEC 21
BODY 11
IMT 8
CNST 2
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 15 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,861

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 13
CDL 213
WELD 181
DSL 125
IMT 38
AUTO 25
ELEC 6
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 13 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,184

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 12
CDL 121
WELD 82
ELEC 41
DSL 19
SUN 18
AUTO 8
CARP 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 12 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 11
WELD 168
CDL 160
DSL 58
IMT 39
AUTO 12
CNC 8
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,413

Helms College

3145 Washington Road, Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,924
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,537

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Georgia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Georgia at $56,390 (middle 80% from $36,990 to $79,130), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Georgia?

27 schools in Georgia reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,762 awards in all (1,702 undergraduate certificates, 60 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Georgia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,410 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Georgia?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Georgia was $56,390 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,990 and the top 10% over $79,130.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 10 schools in Georgia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,000. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Georgia

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.