9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 156 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,069
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $57,081 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools in Minnesota
11 schools in Minnesota reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 456 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 133 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,535
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $63,656 undergraduate certificate
1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 32 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,124
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,945 undergraduate certificate
1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,396
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $61,590 associate degree
818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $28,293
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,007 associate degree
1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,362
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,305
1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,909
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $56,812
1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,434
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,271
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,291
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,714
1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,589
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,659
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,638
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,270
HVAC Schools by city
- Minneapolis5 within 25 mi
- St. Paul5 within 25 mi
- Brooklyn Park4 within 25 mi
- Rosemount4 within 25 mi
- White Bear Lake5 within 25 mi
Licensing in Minnesota
Requirements are set by Minnesota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Minnesota. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Minnesota at $76,350 (middle 80% from $48,220 to $100,030), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in Minnesota?
11 schools in Minnesota reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 456 awards in all (342 undergraduate certificates, 114 associate degrees).
How much does HVAC school cost in Minnesota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,484 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in Minnesota?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Minnesota was $76,350 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,220 and the top 10% over $100,030.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Minnesota with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $57,081. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Minnesota
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.