Fortis College-Columbia
2.0 mi246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 67 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,535
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,719 undergraduate certificate
2 schools within 25 miles of West Columbia reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 88 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year
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.
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.