HVAC · 25 mi of Buffalo

HVAC Schools in Buffalo, NY

2 schools within 25 miles of Buffalo reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 36 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Erie Community College

1.0 mi

121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
27 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,100
Median pay 1 yr out
$44,582 undergraduate certificate

Erie 1 BOCES

4.7 mi

355 Harlem Rd, West Seneca, NY · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26
$16,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$52,218

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New York at $74,430 (middle 80% from $48,560 to $100,680), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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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.