HVAC · 25 mi of Charlotte

HVAC Schools in Charlotte, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Charlotte reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 106 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Central Piedmont Community College

0.6 mi

1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 65
WELD 258
AUTO 249
CNST 203
ELEC 163
DSL 96
BODY 42

Grads 2023-24: 65 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,454
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,413

York Technical College

21.1 mi

452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 13
WELD 70
LINE 36
AUTO 21
CNC 18
CARP 13
IMT 8
BODY 2
CNST 1
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 13 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,064
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,244

Gaston College

21.4 mi

201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 28
ELEC 54
WELD 46
AUTO 33
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 28 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,229
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,978

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.

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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.