HVAC · 25 mi of Smithfield

HVAC Schools in Smithfield, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Smithfield reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 242 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Johnston Community College

1.9 mi

245 College Road, Smithfield, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 88
WELD 79
DSL 59
CDL 55
CNC 24

Grads 2023-24: 88 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,366

Wake Technical Community College

21.7 mi

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 134
ELEC 170
AUTO 155
WELD 142
CNST 141
DSL 83
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 134 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,607 undergraduate certificate

Wayne Community College

24.3 mi

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 20
WELD 130
AUTO 47
CNC 41
BODY 16
A&P 15

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,598
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,597

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.