HVAC · 25 mi of Elgin

HVAC Schools in Elgin, IL

6 schools within 25 miles of Elgin reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 418 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Elgin Community College

1.5 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

William Rainey Harper College

13.3 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

Waubonsee Community College

18.2 mi

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 23
AUTO 169
WELD 40
BODY 28

Grads 2023-24: 23 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,576
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

College of DuPage

18.9 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

Chicago Professional Center

22.1 mi

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

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 159 HVAC

Oakton College

22.9 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

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.