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If you're looking for a career in the skilled trades, you may be considering trade schools as an option to get your foot in the door. With thousands of trade schools established in the United States, it's no easy feat to pick the right one for you.
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We score each school based on cost, curriculum, graduation and employment rate, and average post-graduation salary. Learn more about our ranking process below!
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All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Del Valle
Odessa
Midland
HVAC Programs:
HVAC Technician Course ($0)
Curriculum Details:
5 week program
Hands-on experience for all aspects of HVAC (commercial, residential, industrial)
Provides EPA 608 Universal testing and OSHA 10 certification
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 93%
Employment Rate (HVAC): 80%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): 70% increase in salary
$1,090 - $4,752
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Cedar Valley
Eastfield
North Lake
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($5,940)
Technician Level 2 Certificate ($4,752)
Technician Level 1 Certificate ($2,376)
Rising HVAC Technician Certificate ($1,782)
HVAC Occupational Skills Award ($1,089)
Rising HVAC Technician Occupational Skills Award ($1,089)
Curriculum Details:
5 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience alongside lectures
Provides EPA 608 and OSHA testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 23%
Employment Rate (General): 86%
Post Graduation Average Salary (HVAC): $47,817
$1,920 - $3,540
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Baytown
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science ($3,540)
Certificate of Completion ($1,920)
Curriculum Details:
2 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 Universal testing and NATE certification
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 50%
Employment Rate (General): 83%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $42,178
$815 - $5,450
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Lake Jackson
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science ($5,450)
Advanced Certificate ($2,715)
Basic Certificate ($1,360)
Occupational Skills Award: HART Installation Technician ($815)
Occupational Skills Award: HART Service Technician ($815)
Occupational Skills Award: HART Commercial Technician ($815)
Curriculum Details:
6 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 Universal testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 33%
Employment Rate (General): 84%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $45,910
$1,040 - $3,900
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Frisco
McKinney
Plano
Allen
Wylie
Celina
Farmersville
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($3,900)
HVAC Commercial Servicing Level 2 Certificate ($2,925)
HVAC Residential Servicing Level 1 Certificate ($1,950)
HVAC Entry Level 1 Certificate ($1,040)
Curriculum Details:
4 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Includes EPA training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 19%
Employment Rate (General): 88%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $48,701
$1,000 - $3,000
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Denison
Van Alstyne
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($3,000)
Technician Certificate ($1,300)
Technician Apprentice Certificate ($1,000)
Curriculum Details:
3 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 testing and NATE certification
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 33%
Employment Rate (General): 85%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $40,873
$1,665 - $6,660
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Houston
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($6,660)
Occupational Entry Certificate ($1,665)
Curriculum Details:
2 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 18%
Employment Rate (General): 86%
Post Graduation Average Salary (HVAC): $54,727
$23,400
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Austin
Houston
HVAC Programs:
HVAC Technician Training ($23,400)
Curriculum Details:
1 HVAC program
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 Universal testing, NATE certification, and OSHA 10 certification
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 59%
Employment Rate (General): 91%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $51,222
$1,300
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Weatherford
Bridgeport
HVAC Programs:
Intermediate HVAC Program ($1,300)
Basic HVAC Program ($1,300)
Curriculum Details:
2 HVAC programs - Basic & Intermediate
Hands-on experience alongside lectures
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 24%
Employment Rate (General): 84%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $42,397
$1,575 - $6,300
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Gainesville
Fort Worth
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($6,300)
Level 1 Workforce Certificate ($3,150)
Level 1 Basic Certificate ($1,575)
Curriculum Details:
3 HVAC programs
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 23%
Employment Rate (General): 87%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $45,809
$1,020 - $5,100
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Austin
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($5,100)
Level 1 Certificate of Completion ($2,125)
Occupational Skills Award ($1,020)
Curriculum Details:
3 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 Universal testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 14%
Employment Rate (General): 86%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $43,177
$1,775 - $5,082
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Houston
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($5,082)
Advanced Level 1 Certificate ($3,561)
Basic Level 1 Certificate ($1,771.50)
Curriculum Details:
3 HVAC programs
Hands-on experiences alongside lecture
Provides EPA training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 19%
Employment Rate (General): 85%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $38,916
$814 - $4,440
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Fort Worth
HVAC Programs:
HVAC Residential Associate of Applied Science Degree ($4,592)
HVAC Commercial Associate of Applied Science Degree ($4,592)
HVAC Commercial Technician Level 2 Certificate ($3,774)
Residential Technician I Level 1 Certificate ($1,702)
Residential Technician II Level 1 Certificate ($1,480)
Occupational Skills Award ($814)
Curriculum Details:
6 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 23%
Employment Rate (General): 87%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $42,727
$2,375 - $7,500
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Killeen
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($7,500)
HVAC Level 2 Certificate of Completion ($5,625)
HVAC Level 1 Certificate Technicians Assistant ($2,125)
Residential HVAC Level 1 Certificate ($2,500)
Curriculum Details:
4 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 16%
Employment Rate (General): 81%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $40,995
$2,670 - $6,960
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
El Paso
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($6,960)
HVAC Certificate of Completion ($3,480)
Residential HVAC Technician Certificate of Completion ($2,668)
Curriculum Details:
3 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
AAS provides hands-on experience through co-ops and field trips
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 24%
Employment Rate (General): 84%
Post Graduation Average Salary (HVAC): $30,507
$1,330 - $4,980
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Pasadena
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($4,980)
HVAC Certificate of Technology ($2,905)
HVAC Occupational Certificate ($1,328)
HVAC Continuing Education Courses
Curriculum Details:
4 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 30%
Employment Rate (General): 87%
Post Graduation Average Salary (HVAC): $31,732
$7,250 - $18,120
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Brownsville
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($18,120)
Level 1 Certificate ($7,250)
Curriculum Details:
2 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment and alongside lectures
Provides EPA 608 and OSHA training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 30%
Employment Rate (General): 89%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $41,900
$4,600 - $10,004
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
McAllen
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($10,004)
HVAC Technology Certificate ($4,592)
Curriculum Details:
2 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 and OSHA training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 31%
Employment Rate (General): 87%
Post Graduation Average Salary (HVAC): $28,124 - $29,167
$5,570 - $13,920
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
East Williamson County
Fort Bend County
Harlingen
North Texas
Waco
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($13,920)
HVAC Technology Level 2 Certificate ($11,136)
HVAC Technician Level 1 Certificate ($8,352)
HVAC Residential Service Technician Certificate ($5,568)
Curriculum Details:
4 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience alongside training
Provides EPA 608 training
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 42%
Employment Rate (General): 83%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $48,720
$5,040 - $20,160
All costs reflect in-district tuition only and do not include additional fees.
Location(s):
Galveston
HVAC Programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degree ($20,160)
Advanced HVAC Technology Level 2 Certificate ($15,120)
Advanced HVAC Level 1 Certificate ($10,080)
Entry HVAC Level 1 Certificate ($5,040)
Curriculum Details:
4 HVAC programs
Hands-on experience through lab equipment
Provides EPA 608 testing
Post-Graduation Details:
Graduation Rate (General): 30%
Employment Rate (General): 85%
Post Graduation Average Salary (General): $37,223