HVAC · VA

HVAC Schools in Virginia

24 schools in Virginia reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 686 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Tidewater Tech-Trades

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 100
WELD 217
CNST 104
AUTO 75

Grads 2023-24: 100 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,337
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,202 undergraduate certificate

Centura College-Newport News

616 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 77

Grads 2023-24: 77 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,637
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,955 undergraduate certificate

Fortis College-Richmond

2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A, Richmond, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 77

Grads 2023-24: 77 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,345
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,190 undergraduate certificate

Southside Virginia Community College

109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 63
WELD 71
AUTO 21
ELEC 2

Grads 2023-24: 63 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,707

Northern Virginia Community College

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 61
AUTO 91
CNST 45
DSL 6
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 61 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,062
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,892

Virginia Highlands Community College

100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 41
ELEC 59
WELD 25
DSL 14

Grads 2023-24: 41 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,169
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,088

Advanced Technology Institute

5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 37
CDL 162
WELD 59
AUTO 55
DSL 37

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,960
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,049 undergraduate certificate

Mountain Empire Community College

3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 26
WELD 51
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 26 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,661

Tidewater Community College

121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 25
AUTO 269
ELEC 83
WELD 45
BODY 19
DSL 6
CNST 5

Grads 2023-24: 25 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,012
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,596

Brightpoint Community College

13101 Route 1, Chester, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 21
WELD 37
ELEC 13
CNST 8

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,230
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,471

Central Virginia Community College

3506 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 20
WELD 118
ELEC 18

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,319
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,066

Virginia Western Community College

3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 20
ELEC 36
WELD 33
CNST 12
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,547
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,309 undergraduate certificate

Danville Community College

1008 S Main St, Danville, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 19
WELD 17
ELEC 14
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 19 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,327

Wytheville Community College

1000 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 17
CNST 31
ELEC 24
WELD 13

Grads 2023-24: 17 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,581

CET-Alexandria

6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220, Alexandria, VA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

HVAC 16
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 16 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $13,736 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,250 undergraduate certificate

Eastern Shore Community College

29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
WELD 23
AUTO 13

Grads 2023-24: 14 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,229
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,575

New River Community College

5251 College Drive, Dublin, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 11
ELEC 49
WELD 48
AUTO 18

Grads 2023-24: 11 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,126
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,648

Southwest Virginia Community College

369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
WELD 27
AUTO 2
ELEC 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,252
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,796

Rappahannock Community College

12745 College Drive, Glenns, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 9
DSL 23

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,249
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,384

Laurel Ridge Community College

173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,249
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,662

Centura College-Virginia Beach

2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,637
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,955 undergraduate certificate

Virginia Peninsula Community College

99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 4
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 4 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,235
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,835

Fortis College-Norfolk

6300 Center Dr Bldg 22, Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 4

Grads 2023-24: 4 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,381
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,190 undergraduate certificate

Paul D Camp Community College

100 N College Dr, Franklin, VA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 1
ELEC 12
WELD 11

Grads 2023-24: 1 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,159
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,563

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Virginia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Virginia at $59,730 (middle 80% from $39,760 to $83,420), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Virginia?

24 schools in Virginia reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 686 awards in all (612 undergraduate certificates, 74 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Virginia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,230 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Virginia?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Virginia was $59,730 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,760 and the top 10% over $83,420.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 8 schools in Virginia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,955. 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.