4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,306
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,795 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools in Iowa
11 schools in Iowa reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 142 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,030
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,331
2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,050
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,335
1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,786
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,873 undergraduate certificate
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,288
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,629 undergraduate certificate
101 W Third Street, Davenport, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,016
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,427
500 College Dr, Mason City, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,803
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,747 associate degree
One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,050
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,039
525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,232
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,714
1625 Hwy 150, Calmar, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,020
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,267
19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,616
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,167
HVAC Schools by city
Licensing in Iowa
Requirements are set by Iowa (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Iowa. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Iowa at $60,680 (middle 80% from $43,040 to $86,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in Iowa?
11 schools in Iowa reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 142 awards in all (105 undergraduate certificates, 37 associate degrees).
How much does HVAC school cost in Iowa?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,786 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in Iowa?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Iowa was $60,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,040 and the top 10% over $86,280.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Iowa with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $43,629. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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.