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Best Schools for HVAC Technology in 2026

260 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering HVAC Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average HVAC Technology graduate earns $36,780/yr across 260 schools.

Programs Ranked
260
Avg Earnings
$36,780/yr
Avg TSW Score
51/100
AI-Proof Rating
AI-Proof
16% task exposure

All HVAC Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN · HVAC Technology 		67
65–67 		$65,592/yr 65.7x
2 Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN · HVAC Technology 		64
61–64 		$56,191/yr 59.6x
3 St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN · HVAC Technology 		71
70–71 		$57,178/yr 127.1x
4 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · HVAC Technology 		62
62–62 		$58,336/yr 48.1x
5 Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · HVAC Technology 		64
64–64 		$57,323/yr 45.2x
6 Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · HVAC Technology 		66
66–66 		$52,345/yr 76.2x
7 Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · HVAC Technology 		67
66–67 		$52,079/yr 80.1x
8 Century College
White Bear Lake, MN · HVAC Technology 		67
67–67 		$52,870/yr 84.5x
9 Century College
White Bear Lake, MN · HVAC Technology 		64
59–64 		$52,105/yr 60.1x
10 Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · HVAC Technology 		67
64–67 		$49,666/yr 84.7x
11 Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · HVAC Technology 		68
67–68 		$50,802/yr 96.0x
12 Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI · HVAC Technology 		70
69–70 		$52,820/yr 111.0x
13 Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA · HVAC Technology 		71
69–71 		$49,346/yr 155.4x
14 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY · HVAC Technology 		67
66–67 		$46,451/yr 98.8x
15 Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN · HVAC Technology 		68
64–68 		$46,285/yr 105.7x
16 Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY · HVAC Technology 		60
61–60 		$54,241/yr 45.3x
17 Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC · HVAC Technology 		71
69–71 		$46,491/yr 234.0x
18 Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · HVAC Technology 		69
66–69 		$46,803/yr 122.6x
19 Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA · HVAC Technology 		60
60–60 		$50,579/yr 48.4x
20 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · HVAC Technology 		70
67–70 		$44,715/yr 165.6x
21 Athens Technical College
Athens, GA · HVAC Technology 		69
68–69 		$45,356/yr 142.0x
22 Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · HVAC Technology 		66
65–66 		$44,899/yr 95.4x
23 Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL · HVAC Technology 		68
67–68 		$42,882/yr 158.5x
24 Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA · HVAC Technology 		69
66–69 		$41,978/yr 176.0x
25 Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS · HVAC Technology 		68
67–68 		$43,010/yr 135.5x
26 Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY · HVAC Technology 		64
63–64 		$41,731/yr 87.7x
27 Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · HVAC Technology 		58
56–58 		$47,134/yr 43.5x
28 Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA · HVAC Technology 		59
58–58 		$42,862/yr 51.8x
29 Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · HVAC Technology 		65
64–65 		$42,963/yr 89.9x
30 Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte, FL · HVAC Technology 		67
66–67 		$40,977/yr 131.2x
31 Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · HVAC Technology 		67
66–67 		$41,239/yr 153.3x
32 Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA · HVAC Technology 		62
59–61 		$40,342/yr 74.2x
33 Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · HVAC Technology 		65
63–65 		$41,270/yr 104.3x
34 Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY · HVAC Technology 		63
62–63 		$39,622/yr 84.1x
35 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · HVAC Technology 		66
63–66 		$40,480/yr 121.4x
36 Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN · HVAC Technology 		63
62–63 		$40,038/yr 83.4x
37 Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA · HVAC Technology 		62
61–62 		$40,629/yr 76.3x
38 Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA · HVAC Technology 		57
55–57 		$57,782/yr —
39 Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Chamblee, GA · HVAC Technology 		56
54–56 		$41,374/yr 44.0x
40 Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS · HVAC Technology 		58
54–58 		$39,131/yr 55.5x
41 Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · HVAC Technology 		64
62–64 		$38,862/yr 101.5x
42 Interactive College of Technology-Newport
Newport, KY · HVAC Technology 		56
54–56 		$41,374/yr 45.5x
43 Motoring Technical Training Institute
Seekonk, MA · HVAC Technology 		55
54–55 		$51,281/yr —
44 Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ · HVAC Technology 		55
53–55 		$48,145/yr —
45 Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT · HVAC Technology 		55
53–55 		$43,235/yr 38.7x
46 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · HVAC Technology 		59
58–59 		$36,401/yr 71.2x
47 Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY · HVAC Technology 		61
60–61 		$37,460/yr 78.6x
48 East Central College
Union, MO · HVAC Technology 		61
61–61 		$36,118/yr 91.9x
49 Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL · HVAC Technology 		54
52–54 		$45,926/yr —
50 Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA · HVAC Technology 		62
59–62 		$34,877/yr 112.3x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for HVAC Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Hennepin Technical College ranks #1 for HVAC Technology with a score of 67/100 and graduate earnings of $65,592/yr.
How much do HVAC Technology graduates earn?
Across 260 schools, HVAC Technology graduates earn an average of $36,780/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $65,592/yr.
Is HVAC Technology an AI-proof career?
HVAC Technology has an average AI task exposure of 16%, rated "AI-Proof". This is a highly AI-proof trade — hands-on work that AI cannot automate.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.