Stanly Community College
2.8 mi141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,681
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,175
3 schools within 25 miles of Albemarle reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 33 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC · Public, 2-year
1011 Page St, Troy, NC · Public, 2-year
680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in North Carolina at $57,260 (middle 80% from $37,780 to $77,160), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for HVAC technicians are set by North Carolina: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.