HVAC · 25 mi of Tacoma

HVAC Schools in Tacoma, WA

4 schools within 25 miles of Tacoma reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 196 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Bates Technical College

0.6 mi

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

HVAC 31
DSL 147
WELD 44
CARP 20
ELEC 19
CNST 6
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 31 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

UEI College-Tacoma

4.7 mi

1415 East 72nd Street, Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 66
AUTO 70

Grads 2023-24: 66 HVAC
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,234 undergraduate certificate

Clover Park Technical College

5.6 mi

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

HVAC 91
WELD 53
AUTO 44
A&P 41
BODY 23
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 91 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Renton Technical College

21.1 mi

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

HVAC 8
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNST 20
CNC 14
BODY 12
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington at $75,660 (middle 80% from $48,810 to $120,360), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for HVAC technicians are set by Washington: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.