HVAC · 25 mi of Des Plaines

HVAC Schools in Des Plaines, IL

12 schools within 25 miles of Des Plaines reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 1,156 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Oakton College

2.2 mi

1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 37
AUTO 181
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,439

Chicago Professional Center

5.1 mi

16 Piper Ln. Suite 127, Prospect Heights, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 159 HVAC

Triton College

8.7 mi

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 3
AUTO 102
CNST 53
WELD 37
CARP 8
SUN 8
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

William Rainey Harper College

9.4 mi

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 26
WELD 93
CNC 26
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 26 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

College of DuPage

15.9 mi

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 66
AUTO 53
WELD 25
CNC 5
LINE 3

Grads 2023-24: 66 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

Morton College

16.2 mi

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 10
AUTO 13
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 10 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,728

HVAC Technical Institute

17.7 mi

4532 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 138
ELEC 36

Grads 2023-24: 138 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,000 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,200 undergraduate certificate

ETI School of Skilled Trades

19.8 mi

500 Joliet Road, Suite#100, Willowbrook, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 182
WELD 93

Grads 2023-24: 182 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $14,685 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,983 undergraduate certificate

Elgin Community College

21.6 mi

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 107
AUTO 160
CDL 95
WELD 52
IMT 33
CNC 20

Grads 2023-24: 107 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

22.0 mi

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 43
CARP 63
LINE 42
PLMB 34
BODY 30
WELD 20
CNST 15
AUTO 11

Grads 2023-24: 43 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

College of Lake County

22.8 mi

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 215
AUTO 335
WELD 118
BODY 63
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 215 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

Moraine Valley Community College

23.7 mi

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 170
AUTO 115
WELD 89
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 170 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,942
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,546

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Illinois at $77,410 (middle 80% from $46,690 to $117,550), 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.