HVAC · ME

HVAC Schools in Maine

6 schools in Maine reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 152 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Northeast Technical Institute

51 US RT 1 Suite K, Scarborough, ME · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 76

Grads 2023-24: 76 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $17,982 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,719 undergraduate certificate

Southern Maine Community College

2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME · Public, 2-year

HVAC 40
ELEC 23
CNC 19
PLMB 14
CNST 11
AUTO 9

Grads 2023-24: 40 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,636

Central Maine Community College

1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME · Public, 2-year

HVAC 18
AUTO 17
PLMB 15
CNC 14
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 18 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,995

Eastern Maine Community College

354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
ELEC 41
WELD 28
AUTO 11
PLMB 11
CNST 8
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,579

Kennebec Valley Community College

92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME · Public, 2-year

HVAC 7
ELEC 32
LINE 23
WELD 19
CNC 14
CNST 13
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,874

Northern Maine Community College

33 Edgemont Dr, Presque Isle, ME · Public, 2-year

HVAC 2
ELEC 17
DSL 8
WELD 8
CNST 6
PLMB 6
AUTO 5
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 2 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,952

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Maine

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Maine at $63,170 (middle 80% from $47,090 to $82,090), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Maine?

6 schools in Maine reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 152 awards in all (123 undergraduate certificates, 29 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Maine?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,156 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Maine?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Maine was $63,170 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $47,090 and the top 10% over $82,090.

All trade schools in Maine

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.