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HVAC programs in Georgia on the federal training list, by published cost
48 programs in Georgia’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for HVAC (49-9021). Published costs run from $899 to $25,229; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.
| # | Published cost basis | Program (provider’s page) · credential · code | Provider · city | Length | Exited | Completed | Employed Q2 after exit | Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $899 | HVAC Technician | Ashworth College | 52 wk · 7 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,396 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT --AZ31-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 10 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,443 | Advanced Commercial Refrigeration Certificate--AC81 | NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,463 | Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Certificate--AZ31 | NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 72 wk · 40 hrs | 25 | — | 67% | $8,455 |
| 5 | $1,579 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT --AZ31-- | GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,784 | Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Certificate (AZ31) [ACCELERATED] | Central Georgia Technical College | 16 wk · 34 hrs | 71 | 28% | 45% | $7,465 |
| 7 | $1,894 | Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Certificate (AZ31) | Central Georgia Technical College | 16 wk · 17 hrs | 88 | 59% | 39% | $4,037 |
| 8 | $2,197 | AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN TCC--ACK1 | ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 26 wk · 3 hrs | 6 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,206 | AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN, TCC--ACK1 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | $2,206 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT, TCC--AZ31 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 12 hrs | 8 | 38% | 83% | $7,234 |
| 11 | $2,259 | Air Conditioning Electrical Technician Certificate (ACK1) | Central Georgia Technical College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 43 | 42% | 68% | $4,299 |
| 12 | $2,562 | RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN, TCC--RA21 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | $2,671 | AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR SPECIALIST - AIO1 | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 16 wk · 24 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | $2,806 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TCC - (AZ21) | ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 20 wk · 12 hrs | 17 | 41% | 83% | $9,181 |
| 15 | $2,918 | AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR SPECIALIST, TCC--ACY1 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | $3,170 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN --HAA1-- | ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 12 hrs | 238 | 26% | 68% | $7,401 |
| 17 | $3,508 | Air Conditioning Electrical Technician Certificate (ACK1) [ACCELERATED] | Central Georgia Technical College | 15 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | $3,528 | Air Conditioning Technician Assistant -Technical Certificate of Credit --AZ31-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | $4,064 | Air Conditioning Electrical Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --ACK1-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 6 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | $4,100 | Light Commercial HVAC - CONTINUING EDUCATION | CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY | 39 wk · 40 hrs | 16 | 100% | 53% | $7,058 |
| 21 | $5,000 | Home Engineer Program/EV Technician I - Occupational Skills Training - Area 14 | Veterans Training Empowerment Center (VTEC) | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 65 | 100% | 41% | $13,224 |
| 22 | $5,015 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--ACT2 | OCONEE FALL LINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 45 wk · 40 hrs | 41 | 20% | 74% | $5,236 |
| 23 | $6,140 | AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR - (ACY1) | COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 20 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | $6,242 | Air Conditioning Technology Diploma--ACT2 | NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 48 wk · 40 hrs | 39 | 41% | 80% | $7,197 |
| 25 | $6,354 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA --ACT2-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | 24 | 42% | 53% | $7,820 |
| 26 | $6,503 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY-Diploma--ACT2 | WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 48 wk · 40 hrs | 56 | 16% | 77% | $8,893 |
| 27 | $6,604 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--ACT2 | OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 8 hrs | 27 | 30% | 74% | $8,543 |
| 28 | $6,705 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, DIP--ACT2 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 60 wk · 12 hrs | 130 | 19% | 55% | $7,603 |
| 29 | $6,796 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--ACT3 | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 40 wk · 8 hrs | 12 | 67% | 90% | $12,842 |
| 30 | $6,796 | ADVANCED AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--ACT2 | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 40 wk · 40 hrs | 71 | 55% | 71% | $7,523 |
| 31 | $6,811 | Air Conditioning Technology Diploma (ACT2) | Central Georgia Technical College | 48 wk · 48 hrs | 307 | 16% | 68% | $8,918 |
| 32 | $6,979 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY -ACT2-- | GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 85 | 41% | 72% | $10,038 |
| 33 | $7,072 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--ACT2 | SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 108 wk · 12 hrs | 46 | 13% | 60% | $9,931 |
| 34 | $7,099 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--ACT2 | Southern Regional Technical College | 45 wk · 18 hrs | 48 | 44% | 67% | $8,207 |
| 35 | $7,412 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA-ACT2 | SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 24 wk · 24 hrs | 83 | 6% | 65% | $7,907 |
| 36 | $7,478 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY --AZ31-- | ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 51 wk · 17 hrs | 71 | 15% | 66% | $8,428 |
| 37 | $7,852 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY Diploma-ACT2 | LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 60 wk · 15 hrs | 148 | 13% | 67% | $9,192 |
| 38 | $8,122 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--ACT2 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 174 | 21% | 75% | $8,618 |
| 39 | $8,195 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY- Diploma - (ACT2) | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 40 wk · 6 hrs | 47 | 62% | 74% | $7,366 |
| 40 | $8,368 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY ACT2 | WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 52 wk · 40 hrs | 157 | 31% | 70% | $8,738 |
| 41 | $8,685 | Air Conditioning Technology (ACT2) Diploma | GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 55 wk · 20 hrs | 161 | 25% | 78% | $8,472 |
| 42 | $8,773 | Air Conditioning Technology - Diploma (ACT2) | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 45 wk · 23 hrs | 79 | 35% | 73% | $7,939 |
| 43 | $8,930 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--AZ31 | ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 68 wk · 40 hrs | 150 | 17% | 80% | $9,596 |
| 44 | $9,111 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--ACT2 | SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 8 wk · 12 hrs | 116 | 9% | 71% | $8,084 |
| 45 | $9,740 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY AAS--act3 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 99 | 38% | 69% | $7,604 |
| 46 | $9,958 | AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY--AC12 | CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 68 wk · 40 hrs | 332 | 33% | 72% | $7,726 |
| 47 | $17,793 | HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION | FORTIS COLLEGE | 50 wk · 40 hrs | 82 | 62% | 80% | $8,367 |
| 48 | $25,229 | HVAC/R TECHNOLOGY - CHAMBLEE | INTERACTIVE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | 60 wk · 16 hrs | 510 | 48% | 73% | $10,490 |
Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,752 programs for Georgia in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.
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This page sorts HVAC programs in Georgia by the cost their providers published. The Retraining ROI report takes one target occupation and one state, ranks every listed program by the employment its completers reported, and — if you give your current pay — prints a payback estimate per program with its basis. Built on order from the same federal record; free sample on that page.
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