HVAC · NM

HVAC Schools in New Mexico

3 schools in New Mexico reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 77 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year

HVAC 49
ELEC 126
WELD 99
AUTO 91
SUN 45
A&P 32
IMT 25
DSL 19
CNC 13
PLMB 10
CARP 2
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 49 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,174

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
WELD 22
LINE 17
CNST 10
AUTO 9
ELEC 5
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,322
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,922

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus

52 University Blvd, Roswell, NM · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
WELD 86
AUTO 52
A&P 50
CDL 9

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,256
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,198

Licensing in New Mexico

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Mexico at $50,270 (middle 80% from $37,380 to $75,770), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in New Mexico?

3 schools in New Mexico reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 77 awards in all (54 undergraduate certificates, 23 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in New Mexico?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,256 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in New Mexico?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Mexico was $50,270 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,380 and the top 10% over $75,770.

All trade schools in New Mexico

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.