HVAC · 25 mi of Rockford

HVAC Schools in Rockford, IL

2 schools within 25 miles of Rockford reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 55 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

1.9 mi

1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 47
WELD 50
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 47 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,849
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,376 undergraduate certificate

Blackhawk Technical College

23.2 mi

6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI · Public, 2-year

HVAC 8
WELD 40
LINE 15
DSL 8
AUTO 6
IMT 4
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,361
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,971

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.

Licensing rules for HVAC technicians are set by Illinois: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

More near Rockford

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.