HVAC · TX

HVAC Schools in Texas

38 schools in Texas reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 1,896 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 216
WELD 381
ELEC 231
AUTO 213
DSL 102

Grads 2023-24: 216 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,187

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

243A Greens Road, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 203
WELD 1,170
ELEC 261

Grads 2023-24: 203 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $19,500 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,120 undergraduate certificate

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 128
WELD 259
CNST 30
A&P 23
ELEC 13
AUTO 11
DSL 11
CNC 4
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 128 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,440
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,900 undergraduate certificate

San Jacinto Community College

8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 114
WELD 352
ELEC 133
AUTO 117
PLMB 49
DSL 31
BODY 21

Grads 2023-24: 114 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,490
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,048

Dallas College

1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 108
AUTO 768
WELD 214
BODY 133
ELEC 57
DSL 21

Grads 2023-24: 108 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,970
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,447 undergraduate certificate

South Texas College

3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 93
WELD 480
ELEC 140
AUTO 91
DSL 76

Grads 2023-24: 93 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,920
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,291 undergraduate certificate

Lamson Institute

5819 NW Loop 410-Ste 160, San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 89
ELEC 114

Grads 2023-24: 89 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $17,010 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,558 undergraduate certificate

Texarkana College

2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 66
WELD 177
AUTO 55
IMT 35
BODY 28
DSL 22
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 66 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,476
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,751

Austin Career Institute

7215 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 64
ELEC 70

Grads 2023-24: 64 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $17,395 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,562 undergraduate certificate

Tyler Junior College

1400 East Fifth Street, Tyler, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 60
AUTO 67
WELD 36
IMT 14

Grads 2023-24: 60 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,778 undergraduate certificate

Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 58
WELD 58
CNST 55
AUTO 18
DSL 17

Grads 2023-24: 58 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,742

Southwest Texas College

2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 53
WELD 124
DSL 38
CNST 35
AUTO 27
A&P 7

Grads 2023-24: 53 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,646
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,786

El Paso Community College

9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 49
AUTO 109
WELD 70
DSL 38
ELEC 32
IMT 10
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 49 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,274
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,679

Wharton County Junior College

911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 47
WELD 33
AUTO 25

Grads 2023-24: 47 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,204
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,217

Fortis College

1201 West Oaks Mall, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 41
WELD 14

Grads 2023-24: 41 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $19,577 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,224 undergraduate certificate

Houston Community College

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 37
WELD 221
ELEC 94
AUTO 71
DSL 20

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,369

Fortis Institute

450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 36

Grads 2023-24: 36 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $19,577 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,224 undergraduate certificate

Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus

700 E Airport Freeway, Irving, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 35
WELD 113
LINE 29
ELEC 22

Grads 2023-24: 35 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $19,500 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,120 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

301 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 34
AUTO 249
WELD 136
DSL 42

Grads 2023-24: 34 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $22,700 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,939

Lee College

511 S Whiting, Baytown, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 34
WELD 185
AUTO 71
CDL 59
PLMB 24
ELEC 19
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 34 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,125

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 32
AUTO 22
WELD 11

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,900

Interactive College of Technology

213 W Southmore St Suite 101, Pasadena, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 31

Grads 2023-24: 31 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,970
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,817

Galveston College

4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 28
WELD 71
ELEC 22

Grads 2023-24: 28 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,726
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,505

Brazosport College

500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 27
ELEC 45
WELD 27
CNC 10
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 27 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,963

Blinn College District

902 College Ave, Brenham, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 25
WELD 63

Grads 2023-24: 25 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,920
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,166

North Central Texas College

1525 W California Street, Gainesville, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 24
WELD 110
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 24 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,088
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,533

Paris Junior College

2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 24
WELD 77
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 24 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,899

Texas Southmost College

80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 21
AUTO 22
CNST 12
BODY 9
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,298
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,936

South Plains College

1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 19
WELD 124
ELEC 51
DSL 40
AUTO 33
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 19 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,733
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,226

Kilgore College

1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 18
WELD 33
DSL 13
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 18 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,097

Cisco College

101 College Heights, Cisco, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 16
WELD 19
AUTO 11
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 16 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,396

Remington College-Dallas Campus

9451 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, SUITE 200, Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 14
CNST 21

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $23,783
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Panola College

1109 W Panola Street, Carthage, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 13
WELD 119
IMT 61

Grads 2023-24: 13 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,622
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,995

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

5555 Rufe Snow Drive, Suite 150, North Richland Hills, TX · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 13
CNST 24

Grads 2023-24: 13 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $22,171
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,138 associate degree

Hill College

112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX · Public, 2-year

HVAC 12
WELD 136
AUTO 24
IMT 21
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 12 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,778

Trinity Valley Community College

100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX · Public, 4-year

HVAC 11
WELD 75
AUTO 20
ELEC 17
CARP 12
CNST 4
PLMB 4
CDL 2
BODY 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,336

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

721 Lock Haven Dr., Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 2
AUTO 468
WELD 223
DSL 157
BODY 102
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 HVAC
Largest program 2025-26: $50,198
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,939

Remington College-North Houston Campus

11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300, Houston, TX · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 1
CNST 13

Grads 2023-24: 1 HVAC
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Texas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Texas at $57,760 (middle 80% from $38,100 to $81,860), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Texas?

38 schools in Texas reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,896 awards in all (1,696 undergraduate certificates, 200 associate degrees).

How long is HVAC school?

Among the 7 HVAC programs in Texas that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 10 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does HVAC school cost in Texas?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $19,500 in 2023-24 (7 programs reporting, from $17,010 to $22,700); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,968 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Texas?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Texas was $57,760 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,100 and the top 10% over $81,860.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 13 schools in Texas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,120. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Texas

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.