HVAC · 25 mi of Grayslake

HVAC Schools in Grayslake, IL

5 schools within 25 miles of Grayslake reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 489 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

College of Lake County

1.4 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

Chicago Professional Center

17.3 mi

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

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 159 HVAC

William Rainey Harper College

18.0 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

Gateway Technical College

20.6 mi

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

HVAC 52
WELD 143
CNC 97
AUTO 40
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 52 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,084

Oakton College

20.8 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.