99 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 127 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $23,566 9 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,323 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools in New Jersey
7 schools in New Jersey reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 300 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
201 Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 64 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,577 14 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,530 undergraduate certificate
2572 Brunswick Pike, Suite 100, Lawrenceville, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 50 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,577 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,530 undergraduate certificate
134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,800 5 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $29,791
190 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 15 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $14,040 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $35,235 undergraduate certificate
695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,015
137 Bey Lea Rd, Toms River, NJ · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $11,110
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,059
HVAC Schools by city
- Newark4 within 25 mi
- Jersey City4 within 25 mi
- East Orange4 within 25 mi
- Hackensack4 within 25 mi
- Blackwood6 within 25 mi
- Wayne4 within 25 mi
Licensing in New Jersey
Requirements are set by New Jersey (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for New Jersey. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Jersey at $74,450 (middle 80% from $48,020 to $116,550), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in New Jersey?
7 schools in New Jersey reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 300 awards in all (300 undergraduate certificates).
How long is HVAC school?
Among the 6 HVAC programs in New Jersey that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 11 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does HVAC school cost in New Jersey?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $19,577 in 2023-24 (6 programs reporting, from $4,800 to $23,566). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in New Jersey?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Jersey was $74,450 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,020 and the top 10% over $116,550.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 4 schools in New Jersey with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,530. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in New Jersey
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.