Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,330
- Graduates last year
- 216
- Type
- Public
HVAC Schools in Texas
Texas has 64 schools with HVAC programs in this directory: 38 public and 26 private. Together they graduated 3,632 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $17,010 to $32,454, with a median of $19,539 across the 18 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $41,138 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Lone Star College System, Collin County Community College District and Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio.
64
Schools with this program
3,632
Graduates last year
$19,539
Median program tuition
$41,138
Median earnings, 1 yr after
HVAC Schools by city in Texas
All 64 HVAC schools in Texas
Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,014
- Graduates last year
- 214
- Type
- Public
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,025
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 208
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,870
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 203
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,120
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $29,164
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 168
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $45,662
- Type
- Private for-profit
Laredo College
Laredo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,300
- Graduates last year
- 166
- Type
- Public
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,440
- Graduates last year
- 128
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $45,900
- Type
- Public
Dallas College
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,970
- Graduates last year
- 124
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,447
- Type
- Public
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
McAllen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,040
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 120
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,490
- Graduates last year
- 114
- Type
- Public
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,544
- Graduates last year
- 95
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,293
- Type
- Public
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $32,454
- Length
- 19 months
- Graduates last year
- 95
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,293
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,920
- Graduates last year
- 93
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,291
- Type
- Public
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,412
- Graduates last year
- 91
- Type
- Public
Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,010
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 89
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $50,558
- Type
- Private for-profit
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,550
- Graduates last year
- 85
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $58,524
- Type
- Public
Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,040
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 67
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,025
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 67
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,870
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,998
- Graduates last year
- 66
- Type
- Public
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,476
- Graduates last year
- 66
- Type
- Public
Austin Career Institute
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,395
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 64
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,562
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,040
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 64
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,424
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,778
- Type
- Public
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,750
- Graduates last year
- 58
- Type
- Public
Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,646
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Type
- Public
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Arlington, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,040
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,274
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Type
- Public
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,204
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Type
- Public
Fortis College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,577
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,224
- Type
- Private for-profit
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Type
- Public
Fortis Institute
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,577
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,224
- Type
- Private for-profit
Grayson College
Denison, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,052
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Type
- Public
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
Irving, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,120
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lee College
Baytown, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,520
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Public
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,700
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,770
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Public
Interactive College of Technology
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $10,970
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,870
- Type
- Private for-profit
Galveston College
Galveston, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,726
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Type
- Public
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,772
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Public
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,844
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Public
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,920
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Type
- Public
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,088
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Type
- Public
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,700
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Type
- Public
Midland College
Midland, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,180
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,298
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
South Plains College
Levelland, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,733
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Public
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,160
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Type
- Public
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,720
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Type
- Public
Cisco College
Cisco, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,710
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
Howard College
Big Spring, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,766
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $23,783
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,294
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Panola College
Carthage, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,622
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
North Richland Hills, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $22,171
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,294
- Type
- Private nonprofit
CyberTex Institute of Technology
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,200
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,570
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,640
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,040
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Private for-profit
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,294
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Arlington Career Institute
Arlington, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Irving, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $16,757
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,540
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Online Dallas
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,294
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Common questions
How much does HVAC training cost in Texas?
The median published tuition is $19,539 (range $17,010 to $32,454, 18 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Lamson Institute ($17,010), Austin Career Institute ($17,395) and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen ($18,040). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does HVAC school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (7 to 19 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do HVAC graduates earn?
Across 36 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $41,138 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public HVAC programs in Texas?
Yes. 38 public schools offer it, including Lone Star College System, Collin County Community College District, Laredo College, Del Mar College and Dallas College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.