HVAC · NE

HVAC Schools in Nebraska

5 schools in Nebraska reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 202 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Metropolitan Community College Area

30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE · Public, 2-year

HVAC 140
AUTO 309
WELD 125
BODY 105
IMT 65
ELEC 63
LINE 44
DSL 23
CARP 14
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 140 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,420
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,353

Southeast Community College Area

8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE · Public, 2-year

HVAC 23
WELD 155
AUTO 100
ELEC 90
CDL 67
CNST 37
DSL 30
CNC 14
BODY 11
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 23 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $57,175 associate degree

Central Community College

3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE · Public, 2-year

HVAC 17
WELD 213
IMT 152
DSL 140
AUTO 129
BODY 97
ELEC 81
CNC 60
CDL 49
HEO 5

Grads 2023-24: 17 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,200

Northeast Community College

801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE · Public, 2-year

HVAC 11
WELD 60
LINE 34
AUTO 32
ELEC 28
DSL 22
CNC 20
BODY 6
PLMB 6

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,747

Mid-Plains Community College

601 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE · Public, 2-year

HVAC 11
WELD 16
ELEC 11
BODY 9
AUTO 7
CARP 7
DSL 7
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,720
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,212

HVAC Schools by city

Omaha2 within 25 mi

Licensing in Nebraska

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Nebraska at $59,850 (middle 80% from $43,540 to $81,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Nebraska?

5 schools in Nebraska reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 202 awards in all (141 undergraduate certificates, 61 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Nebraska?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,450 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Nebraska?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Nebraska was $59,850 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,540 and the top 10% over $81,110.

All trade schools in Nebraska

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.