HVAC · MA

HVAC Schools in Massachusetts

7 schools in Massachusetts reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 360 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

41 Berkeley St, Boston, MA · Private nonprofit, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
105 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$19,900
Median pay 1 yr out
$42,960 undergraduate certificate

1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
95 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24
$22,795 15 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$49,550 undergraduate certificate

1241 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
87 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24
$19,600 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$55,863 undergraduate certificate

11 Buffum Dam Road, Oxford, MA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
33 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24
$18,630 10 mo

1 Armory Sq, Springfield, MA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
26 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,004
Median pay 1 yr out
$50,107 undergraduate certificate

250 Foundry St, South Easton, MA · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26
$11,125
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$55,272

One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, MA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,472
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$50,480

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Massachusetts

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Massachusetts at $77,300 (middle 80% from $50,820 to $102,410), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Massachusetts?

7 schools in Massachusetts reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 360 awards in all (352 undergraduate certificates, 8 associate degrees).

How long is HVAC school?

Among the 4 HVAC programs in Massachusetts that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 8.5 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does HVAC school cost in Massachusetts?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $19,600 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $18,630 to $22,795). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Massachusetts?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Massachusetts was $77,300 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $50,820 and the top 10% over $102,410.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Massachusetts with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $49,828. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Massachusetts

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.