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Solar and Wind Technician Schools

Solar and wind technicians install and service photovoltaic systems and wind turbines. Programs cover electrical fundamentals, system design, safety at height and inspection.

33schools with grads

366awards 2023-24

$53,140BLS median pay

By state

Largest solar and wind programs by graduates

Colby Community College

1255 S Range, Colby, KS · Public, 2-year

SUN 70

Grads 2023-24: 70 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,492

Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year

SUN 45
ELEC 126
WELD 99
AUTO 91
HVAC 49
A&P 32
IMT 25
DSL 19
CNC 13
PLMB 10
CARP 2
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 45 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,174

Texas State Technical College

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

SUN 35
WELD 563
LINE 421
DSL 321
ELEC 182
A&P 179
AUTO 102
CNC 58
BODY 36
PLMB 28

Grads 2023-24: 35 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,544
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,239

Cleveland State Community College

3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN · Public, 2-year

SUN 31
WELD 18
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 31 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,228
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,179 undergraduate certificate

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 19
CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
HVAC 39
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 19 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,912

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 18
CDL 121
WELD 82
ELEC 41
DSL 19
HVAC 12
AUTO 8
CARP 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 18 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad

Villa Street #190, Ponce, PR · Private for-profit, under 2-year

SUN 18
ELEC 241
HVAC 15

Grads 2023-24: 18 solar and wind
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,217 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $24,677 undergraduate certificate

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 14
CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
IMT 17
CNC 14
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 14 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,478

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 12
WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
HVAC 86
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15

Grads 2023-24: 12 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,700

Century College

3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year

SUN 12
HVAC 133
AUTO 46
CNST 13
BODY 11
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 12 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,535
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,512

Indian River State College

3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL · Public, 4-year

SUN 11
WELD 11
ELEC 5
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,764
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,542

Centura College-Norfolk

7020 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

SUN 10
CARP 30
ELEC 30

Grads 2023-24: 10 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,637
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,746

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 9
WELD 257
CDL 142
AUTO 88
HVAC 78
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 9 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,126

Triton College

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

SUN 8
AUTO 102
CNST 53
WELD 37
CARP 8
HVAC 3
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

SUN 6
CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
DSL 18
HVAC 17
AUTO 12
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

Becoming a solar or wind technician: licenses and credentials

The main industry credentials for solar are from NABCEP. Wiring a PV system can require an electrical license depending on the state. CareerOneStop License Finder.
Wind technicians usually need safety-at-height training that employers specify. Ask the school which certificates its program includes.

BLS puts the median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers nationally at $53,140 (middle 80% from $41,600 to $79,970), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many solar and wind technician schools are there?

33 schools reported solar and wind graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 366 awards in all (335 undergraduate certificates, 31 associate degrees).

How much does solar and wind school cost?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,541 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a solar or wind technician make?

The BLS median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers was $53,140 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $41,600 and the top 10% over $79,970.

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.