37 schools · Texas
HVAC schools in Texas
37 schools in Texas offer HVAC programs (26 of them public), with 37 certificate and 25 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $41,206 a year after finishing, compared with $42,090 nationally.
All HVAC programs in Texas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | $53,020 | n/a | n/a | $2,970 |
| Lamson InstituteSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 89 | $50,558 | $57,714 | $8,867 | $17,995 |
| Austin Career Institute LLCAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 64 | $46,562 | n/a | $7,600 | $19,284 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Certificate | 118 | $45,900 | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Certificate | 90 | $44,447 | $50,877 | $10,118 | $2,970 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Certificate | 50 | $42,778 | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 80 | $41,291 | $41,624 | n/a | $4,920 |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 1 | $41,138 | n/a | $26,250 | $23,783 |
| Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 13 | $41,138 | n/a | $26,250 | $22,171 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Dallas CampusIrving, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 35 | $41,120 | n/a | $9,235 | $22,025 |
| Tulsa Welding School-HoustonHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 203 | $41,120 | n/a | $9,235 | $22,025 |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 13 | $39,294 | $39,665 | $13,787 | $23,783 |
| Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 0 | $39,294 | $39,665 | $13,787 | $22,171 |
| Fortis CollegeHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 41 | $38,224 | $42,645 | $13,000 | $18,133 |
| Fortis InstituteHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 36 | $38,224 | $42,645 | $13,000 | $17,000 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Certificate | 99 | n/a | $54,160 | n/a | $2,490 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | $49,588 | n/a | $2,040 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Certificate | 184 | n/a | $47,451 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | n/a | $42,831 | n/a | $2,726 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | $41,483 | n/a | $4,920 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Certificate | 47 | n/a | $41,266 | n/a | $3,204 |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX | Community college | Certificate | 61 | n/a | $39,740 | n/a | $2,476 |
| Paris Junior CollegeParis, TX | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | $36,386 | n/a | $2,700 |
| Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 50 | n/a | $34,179 | n/a | $2,646 |
| Paris Junior CollegeParis, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | $32,045 | n/a | $2,700 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,772 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,772 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 53 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Cisco CollegeCisco, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Certificate | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,726 |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | $7,792 | $10,970 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,160 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,160 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,088 |
| North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,088 |
| Panola CollegeCarthage, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,622 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,490 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,733 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,733 |
| Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,646 |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,476 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.Houston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | $9,752 | $50,198 |
| Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | $9,752 | $56,160 |
Cities with the most programs: Houston (5), Dallas (2), Austin (2), Pasadena (2), San Antonio (1), Corpus Christi (1), Tyler (1), McAllen (1), North Richland Hills (1), Irving (1), The Woodlands (1), Galveston (1).
What counts: heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration technology.
Frequently asked questions
How many HVAC schools are in Texas?
37 schools in Texas awarded HVAC certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 37 certificate and 25 associate programs.
Which HVAC program in Texas has the highest earnings?
Dallas College in Dallas, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $53,020 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest HVAC school in Texas?
By yearly tuition and fees, Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur charges $1,770 (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 Texas?
The typical certificate program in Texas reported median earnings of $41,206 one year after graduation and $42,645 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.