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HVAC technician: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools753
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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States and territories50
Certificates · degrees to master's29,616 · 2,939Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded0Research, professional and other
Find a school The HVAC technician career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 49-9021 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician15.05019,383
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician47.020123,172

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    South Florida Institute of TechnologyMiami, FLUnder 2-year · Private for-profit891
    NUC UniversityBayamon, PR4-year · Private for-profit595
    Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield, MIUnder 2-year · Private for-profit473
    Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN2-year · Public432
    Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ4-year · Public359
    J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville, ALUnder 2-year · Public338
    Southern Technical CollegeOrlando, FL2-year · Private for-profit318
    College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA2-year · Public281
    UEI College-RiversideRiverside, CAUnder 2-year · Private for-profit269
    Lincoln Technical Institute-UnionUnion, NJUnder 2-year · Private for-profit241

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 14 apprenticeship occupations as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    Air & Hydronic Balancing Technician0990Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Hybrid 6000–7500
    Time-Based 6000
    Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic0637Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 8000
    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYST. INSTAL/SERVICES (HVAC)0637Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 8000
    FURNACE INSTALLER0794Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 6000
    Hybrid 6000–7500
    FURNACE INSTALLER & REPAIRER0678Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC & INSTALLER0637Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 8000
    HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONER INSTALL/SER0637Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Hybrid 8500–10000
    Time-Based 6000
    HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONIDTIONING (Ex. Tit: Heating&Air Cond. Inst/Ser)0637Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 8500
    Hybrid 8500–10000
    OIL BURNER-SERVICER & INSTALLER0966Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 4000
    Hybrid 4000–5000
    REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE0666Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 8000
    REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE (Existing Title: Refrigeration Mechanic)0666Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 7328
    REFRIGERATION MECHANIC (Any Ind)0666Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 6000
    REFRIGERATION UNIT REPAIRER0918Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Time-Based 6000
    Hybrid 6000–7500
    REFRIGRATION & AIR CONDITION MECHANIC (Existing Title: Refrigeration Maint)0666Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021.00)Hybrid 7480–8800

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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