HVAC · OH

HVAC Schools in Ohio

29 schools in Ohio reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 470 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Fortis College-Centerville

555 E Alex Bell Rd, Centerville, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 37

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,020
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,020 undergraduate certificate

Fortis College-Cincinnati

11499 Chester Road Ste 200, Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 36
WELD 31

Grads 2023-24: 36 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,268
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,719 undergraduate certificate

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

2545 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 32
WELD 22

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,011
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,060 undergraduate certificate

Stautzenberger College-Maumee

1796 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 32
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,849
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,376 undergraduate certificate

Fortis College-Columbus

4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120, Westerville, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 32

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,585
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,719 undergraduate certificate

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

101 Jerry Couch Boulevard, Monroe, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 30
CDL 103
WELD 12
HEO 5

Grads 2023-24: 30 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $10,150
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,024 undergraduate certificate

Ohio Business College-Sheffield

5095 Waterford Dr., Sheffield Village, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 30
ELEC 51

Grads 2023-24: 30 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $13,418
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,296 undergraduate certificate

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 26
LINE 12
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 26 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,512 8 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,857

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

1565 State Route 167, Jefferson, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 25
WELD 28

Grads 2023-24: 25 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,900 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,213

University of Northwestern Ohio

1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH · Private nonprofit, 4-year

HVAC 21
AUTO 265
DSL 183
CDL 63

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,625
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,379 associate degree

Great Oaks Career Campuses

303 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 20
AUTO 19
WELD 13
CNST 9
HEO 9
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,466 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,359 undergraduate certificate

Auburn Career Center

8140 Auburn Rd, Concord Twp, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 19
WELD 16

Grads 2023-24: 19 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $8,669
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,513

Medina County Career Center

1101 W Liberty St, Medina, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 16

Grads 2023-24: 16 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,431 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,703

Sinclair Community College

444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH · Public, 4-year

HVAC 13
AUTO 155
A&P 50
CNC 18
ELEC 17
CNST 14
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 13 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,675
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,580

Apollo Career Center

3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 12
CDL 100
WELD 32
ELEC 13
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 12 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,741

Upper Valley Career Center

8811 Career Drive, Piqua, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 11
WELD 4
IMT 3
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,630 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,504

Buckeye Hills Career Center

351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 11
HEO 22
IMT 7
LINE 7
WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $15,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,936

Warren County Career Center

3525 North State Route 48, Lebanon, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 9
LINE 32
WELD 11
IMT 9

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $12,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $60,995

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

150 Price Rd, Newark, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 9
LINE 11
WELD 11
IMT 8
DSL 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $852
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,351

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 8
WELD 12
PLMB 5
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $10,675 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,674 undergraduate certificate

Owens Community College

30335 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg, OH · Public, 2-year

HVAC 8
WELD 78
ELEC 3
SUN 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,109
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,005

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

1410 Industrial Drive, Chillicothe, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 6
ELEC 15
LINE 12
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $13,736
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,203

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

1783 State Route 60, Ashland, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 5
WELD 3
PLMB 2

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,875 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,660

Miami Valley Career Technology Center

6800 Hoke Rd, Englewood, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 5
HEO 6
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC

Tri-County Adult Career Center

15676 St Rt 691, Nelsonville, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,200 2 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,662

Knox County Career Center

308 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 4
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 4 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $17,832
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,903

Collins Career Technical Center

11627 State Rte 243, Chesapeake, OH · Public, 2-year

HVAC 3
DSL 8
ELEC 8
WELD 5
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 3 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $11,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,514

EHOVE Career Center

316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 3
CNST 8
ELEC 8
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 3 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $19,058
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,953

Buckeye Joint Vocational School

545 University Dr NE, New Philadelphia, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 2
LINE 11
WELD 11
HEO 4

Grads 2023-24: 2 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $11,850
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,225

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Ohio

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Ohio at $62,510 (middle 80% from $38,630 to $98,310), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Ohio?

29 schools in Ohio reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 470 awards in all (446 undergraduate certificates, 24 associate degrees).

How long is HVAC school?

Among the 8 HVAC programs in Ohio that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does HVAC school cost in Ohio?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $7,752 in 2023-24 (8 programs reporting, from $3,512 to $10,675). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Ohio?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Ohio was $62,510 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,630 and the top 10% over $98,310.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 9 schools in Ohio with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,376. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

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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.