31 schools · Illinois
HVAC schools in Illinois
31 schools in Illinois offer HVAC programs (27 of them public), with 31 certificate and 17 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $46,506 a year after finishing, compared with $42,090 nationally.
All HVAC programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 26 | $50,063 | $69,893 | n/a | $4,590 |
| HVAC Technical InstituteChicago, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 138 | $48,200 | $49,419 | $6,851 | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | $46,506 | $41,223 | $5,500 | $3,828 |
| ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 182 | $43,983 | $57,074 | $9,500 | $14,980 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 47 | $41,376 | $41,254 | $14,167 | $16,849 |
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 44 | n/a | $66,318 | n/a | $4,800 |
| Chicago Professional CenterProspect Heights, IL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 159 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | Community college | Certificate | 55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,680 |
| College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,680 |
| College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 204 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,901 |
| College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,901 |
| Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,680 |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 103 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,324 |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,324 |
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,800 |
| Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,260 |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,380 |
| John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,630 |
| John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,630 |
| John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,530 |
| Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,530 |
| Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,220 |
| Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,220 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,980 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,980 |
| Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,620 |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 151 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,942 |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,942 |
| Morton CollegeCicero, IL | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,662 |
| Morton CollegeCicero, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,662 |
| Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,985 |
| Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,985 |
| Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,464 |
| Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,464 |
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,176 |
| Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,770 |
| Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,770 |
| Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,800 |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,590 |
| Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,340 |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,576 |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,576 |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,038 |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,038 |
Cities with the most programs: Chicago (2), Belleville (1), Springfield (1), Willowbrook (1), Rockford (1), East Peoria (1), Prospect Heights (1), Glen Ellyn (1), Grayslake (1), Danville (1), Elgin (1), Olney (1).
What counts: heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration technology.
Frequently asked questions
How many HVAC schools are in Illinois?
31 schools in Illinois awarded HVAC certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 31 certificate and 17 associate programs.
Which HVAC program in Illinois has the highest earnings?
Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, where certificate graduates earned a median of $50,063 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest HVAC school in Illinois?
By yearly tuition and fees, Elgin Community College in Elgin charges $3,324 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do HVAC graduates make in Illinois?
The typical certificate program in Illinois reported median earnings of $46,506 one year after graduation and $53,247 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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HVAC schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.