HVAC · 25 mi of Chester

HVAC Schools in Chester, VA

2 schools within 25 miles of Chester reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 98 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Brightpoint Community College

1.5 mi

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

Fortis College-Richmond

16.1 mi

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

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.

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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.