HVAC · TN

HVAC Schools in Tennessee

25 schools in Tennessee reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 456 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

1100 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 42
WELD 92
ELEC 28
CDL 22
PLMB 18
BODY 17
DSL 16
IMT 16
AUTO 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 42 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,707 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,159 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

740 Hwy 46, Dickson, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 41
WELD 58
IMT 49
AUTO 30
DSL 23
CNC 19
CNST 16

Grads 2023-24: 41 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,308 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,721 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

340 Washington St, Newbern, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 40
IMT 69
CDL 45
WELD 37
AUTO 10
CNST 10
CNC 10
DSL 8
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 40 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,492 16 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,314

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

100 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 37
WELD 60
A&P 38
AUTO 35
DSL 21
BODY 19
CNC 14
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,344 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,307 undergraduate certificate

William R Moore College of Technology

1200 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 29
WELD 41
AUTO 18
CNST 18
CNC 14
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 29 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $11,118
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,643

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 28
CDL 59
A&P 49
WELD 26
IMT 19
AUTO 15
DSL 15
CNC 13
BODY 9
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 28 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $7,336
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,333

Remington College-Memphis Campus

2710 Nonconnah Blvd, Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 22
CNST 31

Grads 2023-24: 22 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $21,412
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 21
CDL 78
WELD 36
IMT 31
ELEC 27
AUTO 20
BODY 9
CNC 6
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $4,476
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,148 undergraduate certificate

Fortis Institute-Nashville

3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105, Nashville, TN · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 21

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,116
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,811 undergraduate certificate

Fortis Institute-Cookeville

1025 Highway 111, Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 20

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,542
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,060 undergraduate certificate

Remington College-Nashville Campus

441 Donelson Pk Ste 150, Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 20
CNST 19

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $20,690
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown

821 W Louise Ave, Morristown, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 19
WELD 80
CDL 45
ELEC 41
IMT 39
AUTO 18
BODY 16
CNC 15
A&P 12
CNST 12
PLMB 11

Grads 2023-24: 19 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,684 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

1233 E College St, Pulaski, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 19
WELD 24
IMT 19
CNST 16
CNC 5
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 19 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,344 16 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,654

Northeast State Community College

2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 18
WELD 40
ELEC 39
A&P 21
AUTO 13
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 18 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,926
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,687

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

1303 Old Fort Pky, Murfreesboro, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
AUTO 71
CNST 39
IMT 31
WELD 19
BODY 10
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $6,148
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,862

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

1405 Madison St, Shelbyville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 12
IMT 67
CDL 35
ELEC 18
WELD 16
CNC 12
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 12 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,492
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,751

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

426 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 10
WELD 36
DSL 34
AUTO 21
CNST 21
ELEC 16
IMT 15
CNC 11
PLMB 11
BODY 1

Grads 2023-24: 10 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $4,471
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,861

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

3070 Hwy. 64 West, Crump, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
WELD 24
CDL 21
IMT 17
CNST 16
DSL 16
ELEC 8
BODY 5
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,743

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

265 Elkins Rd, Jacksboro, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
AUTO 16
WELD 16
CNC 14
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,492
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,095

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

716 McMurry Blvd East, Hartsville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 8
WELD 33
AUTO 17
IMT 12
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,853

Genesis Career College-Lebanon

1505 Noah Court, Lebanon, TN · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $12,595 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $26,272

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie

16940 Highland Dr, McKenzie, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 5
WELD 20
IMT 13
CNC 6
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,492 16 mo

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland

910 Miller Avenue, Crossville, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 3
CNST 33
CDL 32
IMT 30
WELD 27
AUTO 14
DSL 13
BODY 7
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 3 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,967

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston

740 Hi Tech Dr, Livingston, TN · Public, 2-year

HVAC 3
WELD 51
CNST 22
IMT 18
DSL 9
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 3 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,764

Genesis Career College-Cookeville

880-A East 10th Street, Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $9,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $29,140

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Tennessee

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Tennessee at $55,490 (middle 80% from $38,540 to $81,590), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Tennessee?

25 schools in Tennessee reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 456 awards in all (442 undergraduate certificates, 14 associate degrees).

How long is HVAC school?

Among the 7 HVAC programs in Tennessee that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 16 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does HVAC school cost in Tennessee?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $5,492 in 2023-24 (9 programs reporting, from $4,308 to $12,595). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Tennessee?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Tennessee was $55,490 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,540 and the top 10% over $81,590.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 9 schools in Tennessee with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $43,060. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Tennessee

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.