HVAC · KS

HVAC Schools in Kansas

12 schools in Kansas reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 238 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

4004 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 38
A&P 408
WELD 158
CNC 157
CARP 42
AUTO 41
IMT 15

Grads 2023-24: 38 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,395
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,120

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 34
ELEC 63
WELD 37
AUTO 24
PLMB 11

Grads 2023-24: 34 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,934

Fort Hays Tech North Central

3033 US Highway 24, Beloit, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 32
ELEC 26
CARP 20
HEO 20
WELD 19
AUTO 13
DSL 3
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,910
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,908 undergraduate certificate

Kansas City Kansas Community College

7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 22
AUTO 69
WELD 42
BODY 38
CNST 37
ELEC 35
CARP 21

Grads 2023-24: 22 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,210
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,834 undergraduate certificate

Washburn Institute of Technology

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 21
WELD 126
ELEC 52
CARP 35
DSL 34
AUTO 28
PLMB 20
IMT 19
BODY 13
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,684
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,102

Dodge City Community College

2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 20
CDL 120
WELD 33
DSL 5
ELEC 3
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,052

Neosho County Community College

800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 16
WELD 108
CARP 14
ELEC 5
A&P 3

Grads 2023-24: 16 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,904

Fort Scott Community College

2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 16
WELD 48
CARP 13
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 16 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,222

Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
WELD 44
AUTO 39
CARP 27
ELEC 24

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,740
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,665

Highland Community College

606 W Main, Highland, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 10
WELD 17
DSL 12
BODY 10
CARP 7
ELEC 7

Grads 2023-24: 10 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,343

Salina Area Technical College

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
WELD 56
CDL 38
ELEC 15
BODY 13
DSL 12
AUTO 6
CARP 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,917

Seward County Community College

1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS · Public, 2-year

HVAC 6
CDL 54
WELD 42
DSL 15
BODY 10
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,320
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,985

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Kansas

Requirements are set by Kansas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kansas. General path: HVAC Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Kansas at $60,460 (middle 80% from $43,660 to $83,500), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Kansas?

12 schools in Kansas reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 238 awards in all (213 undergraduate certificates, 25 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,167 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Kansas was $60,460 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,660 and the top 10% over $83,500.

All trade schools in Kansas

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.