HVAC · 25 mi of Columbia

HVAC Schools in Columbia, SC

2 schools within 25 miles of Columbia reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 88 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Fortis College-Columbia

10.2 mi

246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 67

Grads 2023-24: 67 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,535
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,719 undergraduate certificate

Midlands Technical College

13.6 mi

1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 21
WELD 86
AUTO 48
CNST 27
CNC 23
ELEC 18

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,196
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,737

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in South Carolina at $56,610 (middle 80% from $39,170 to $75,530), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for HVAC technicians are set by South 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.