HVAC programs in North Carolina on the federal training list, by published cost

73 programs in North Carolina’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for HVAC (49-9021). Published costs run from $181 to $19,790; 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.

Read this first. 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. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list73

With a published cost73 of 73

With an employment figure47 of 73

Median published cost$3,354

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#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$181tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC II WFD/CEHVAC Certificate · 49-9021	Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City 28557	16 wk · 8 hrs	85	82%	68%	$8,668
2	$181tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC I WFD/CEHVAC Certificate · 49-9021	Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City 28557	20 wk · 8 hrs	85	82%	68%	$8,668
3	$203tuition + fees + supplies	Heating & Air Conditioning IIHeating & Air Conditioning II · 49-9021	Brunswick Community CollegeSupply 28462	20 wk · 50 hrs	115	75%	59%	$9,865
4	$260tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC 1 & 2CFC certification · 49-9021	Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-salem 27103	12 wk · 16 hrs	163	80%	58%	$9,146
5	$281tuition + fees + supplies	HVACNCCER HVACR · 49-9021	Haywood Community CollegeClyde 28721	24 wk · 7 hrs	19	79%	—	—
6	$286tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER Core and HVAC Level 1NCCER Core and HVAC Level 1 · 49-9021	Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington 27889	16 wk · 40 hrs	80	95%	76%	$9,798
7	$298tuition + fees + supplies	Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration - Operator IIRETA Certification · 49-9021	Sampson Community CollegeClinton 28328	1 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
8	$324tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Level 1NCCER HVAC Level 1 · 49-9021	Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst 28374	16 wk · 7 hrs	—	—	—	—
9	$334tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Level 2NCCER HVAC Level II · 49-9021	Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst 28374	19 wk · 7 hrs	—	—	—	—
10	$389tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC-Air Conditioning TrainingHVAC Certificate · 49-9021	Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro 27573	8 wk · 17 hrs	49	84%	55%	$9,405
11	$389tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC-HeatingHeating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Cetification / EPA Certification · 49-9021	Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro 27573	8 wk · 10 hrs	49	84%	55%	$9,405
12	$392tuition + fees + supplies	Heating & Air ConditioningHeating & Air Conditioning I · 49-9021	Brunswick Community CollegeSupply 28462	19 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
13	$473tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Level I & HVAC Level IIEPA 608 Refrigerant Certification · 49-9021	Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville 27360	32 wk · 7 hrs	—	—	—	—
14	$475tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning Level 4 WFD/CEHeating and Air Conditioning Level 4 Certificate · 49-9021	Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 28562	10 wk · 12 hrs	128	83%	46%	$13,617
15	$475tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning Level 3 WFD/CEHeating and Air Conditioning Level 3 Certificate · 49-9021	Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 28562	12 wk · 16 hrs	128	83%	46%	$13,617
16	$475tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER HVAC- Heating and Air Conditioning Level 2 WFD/CEHeating and Air Conditioning Level 2 Certificate · 49-9021	Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 28562	9 wk · 20 hrs	126	83%	45%	$14,380
17	$500tuition + fees + supplies	HVACHVAC Technician Certificate · 49-9021	Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham 27703	26 wk · 10 hrs	143	84%	32%	$12,487
18	$547tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER HVAC- Heating and Air Conditioning Level 1 WFD/CEHeating and Air Conditioning Level 1 Certificate · 49-9021	Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 28562	17 wk · 12 hrs	126	83%	46%	$14,446
19	$616tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC-Air Conditioning, Heating, and RefrigerationHVAC-Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration · 49-9021	Montgomery Community CollegeTroy 27371	32 wk · 18 hrs	37	81%	38%	$9,544
20	$823tuition + fees + supplies	NCCER HVAC Skills PathwayNational Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Levels 1 and 2 · 49-9021	Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 28562	15 wk · 22 hrs	—	—	—	—
21	$834tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC/Refrigeration TechnicianHVAC/Refrigeration Technician · 49-9021	Guilford Technical Community CollegeHigh Point 27260	16 wk · 8 hrs	66	76%	57%	$10,236
22	$1,050tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration TechnologyASSOCIATE DEGREE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INTRODUCTION AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY · 49-9021	Robeson Community CollegeLumberton 28360	16 wk · 30 hrs	10	—	71%	$9,016
23	$1,216tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech. Certificate · 49-9021	Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-salem 27103	48 wk · 37 hrs	137	39%	70%	$14,555
24	$1,287tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating/Refrigeration Basics TechnologyAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Basics Certificate · 49-9021	Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth 27375	32 wk · 18 hrs	—	—	—	—
25	$1,435tuition + fees + supplies	Heating/Air/Refrigeration/Gas PipingEPA Certification, J-1 and J-2 Duct Certification · 49-9021	Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 28401	10 wk · 9 hrs	—	—	—	—
26	$1,440tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology DiplomaDipoloma, EPA608 credential · 17-3029; 49-9021	Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-salem 27103	48 wk · 37 hrs	138	40%	70%	$14,555
27	$1,441tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech Core I CertificateAir Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech Core I Certificate · 49-9021	CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGESanford 27330	32 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
28	$1,500tuition + fees + supplies	Air Cond., Htg. & Refrig. (FAST TRACK)HVAC Excellence of Employment-Ready and Professional Level Certific · 49-9021	Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield 27577	8 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
29	$1,711tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Certificate (C35100)Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100) · 49-9021	Cleveland Community CollegeShelby 28152	16 wk · 24 hrs	27	41%	41%	$6,984
30	$1,999tuition + fees + supplies	(An Online, Self-Paced Course PTIST3006) HVACR TechnicianEPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Core, Type I, II, III) · 49-9021	ProTrainRaleigh 27606	52 wk · 9 hrs	—	—	—	—
31	$2,256tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech Basic CertificationAir Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech Basic · 49-9021	CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGESanford 27330	42 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
32	$2,888tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.Certificate of Completion - Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Tech · 49-9021	College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City 27906	8 wk · 30 hrs	90	46%	65%	$7,021
33	$2,895tuition + fees + supplies	WD - HVAC TechnicianNATE Ready to Work Certificate, HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certificate Exams, EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification Exam · 49-9021	Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh 27603	52 wk · 7 hrs	—	—	—	—
34	$3,040tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology DiplomaDiploma · 49-9021	ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEAsheville 28801	48 wk · 40 hrs	31	39%	71%	$12,213
35	$3,064tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology DiplomaAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth 27375	40 wk · 25 hrs	83	19%	69%	$14,258
36	$3,298tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology CertificateAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology Certificate · 49-9021	Alamance Community CollegeGraham 27253	32 wk · 16 hrs	35	14%	42%	$11,092
37	$3,354tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Diploma ProgramHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Diploma · 49-9021	College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City 27906	32 wk · 35 hrs	28	68%	62%	$10,615
38	$3,511tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY · 49-9021	Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie 27910	75 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
39	$3,833tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, (Diploma)Diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration · 49-9021	Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville 27360	40 wk · 20 hrs	101	32%	71%	$16,892
40	$3,891tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech, DiplomaAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech, Diploma · 49-9021	Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville 28472	48 wk · 13 hrs	48	15%	59%	$4,157
41	$3,958tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech. DiplomaAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech. Diploma · 49-9021	FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 28303	4 wk · 23 hrs	24	29%	63%	$9,943
42	$4,268tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.Air conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Diploma · 49-9021	WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGoldsboro 27534	44 wk · 33 hrs	63	29%	78%	$8,922
43	$4,349tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technician DiplomaDiploma · 49-9021	Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 28731	52 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
44	$4,349tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technician CertificateCertificate · 49-9021	Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 28731	52 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
45	$4,394tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.Diploma and Certificate · 49-9021	Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 28401	42 wk · 40 hrs	51	47%	77%	$10,268
46	$4,406tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	Southwestern Community CollegeSylva 28779	75 wk · 8 hrs	—	—	—	—
47	$4,636tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology - AssociateAir Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology - Associate's Degree · 49-9021	Alamance Community CollegeGraham 27253	80 wk · 14 hrs	177	24%	84%	$19,702
48	$4,650tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)NCCER · 11-9039; 11-9179; 49-9021	OMITT Trade School (mechanical training)Charlotte 28213	24 wk · 30 hrs	21	76%	69%	$11,359
49	$4,950tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC BasicsCertificate · 49-9021	Miller-Motte College, Fayetteville CampusFayetteville 28311	20 wk · 19 hrs	—	—	—	—
50	$4,950tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC BasicsCertificate · 49-9021; 49-9098	Miller-Motte College, Jacksonville CampusJacksonville 28546	20 wk · 19 hrs	—	—	—	—
51	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating & RefrigerationAssociate Degree in Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration · 49-9021	Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson 27537	80 wk · 16 hrs	23	22%	88%	$18,891
52	$5,114tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration TechnologyAssociate's Degree - Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGESanford 27330	84 wk · 20 hrs	105	30%	79%	$15,672
53	$5,300tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Training ProgramCertificate of Completion - HVAC Technician · 49-9021	Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc.Charlotte 28202	12 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
54	$5,307tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology- D35100Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma · 49-9021	Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory 28602	58 wk · 20 hrs	26	12%	86%	$11,222
55	$5,846tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology Associate DegreeAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	Alamance Community CollegeGraham 27253	72 wk · 25 hrs	177	24%	83%	$19,702
56	$6,050tuition + fees + supplies	Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration - NCCER Levels 1 & 2HVAC Certification Level 1 and Level 2 - NCCER Certificate · 49-9021	Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center Inc.Charlotte 28216	27 wk · 13 hrs	—	—	—	—
57	$6,080tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech.AA Degree, Certification · 49-9021	Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy 28906	64 wk · 18 hrs	—	—	—	—
58	$6,264tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology DiplomaAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology Diploma · 49-9021	Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville 28546	44 wk · 21 hrs	28	43%	68%	$5,854
59	$6,400tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech. - AA/ASAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech. - AA/AS · 49-9021	Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield 27577	64 wk · 17 hrs	118	30%	86%	$12,260
60	$6,500tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) DegreeAir Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) Degree · 49-9021	Surry Community CollegeDobson 27017	60 wk · 40 hrs	34	79%	82%	—
61	$6,991tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration DiplomaAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Diploma · 49-9021	Alamance Community CollegeGraham 27253	56 wk · 12 hrs	24	17%	79%	$14,697
62	$7,117tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration - Assoc.Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration · 49-9021	Montgomery Community CollegeTroy 27371	75 wk · 12 hrs	21	57%	90%	$9,196
63	$7,454tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology (A35100)Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	MARTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGEWilliamston 27892	16 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
64	$7,671tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning Heating and RefrigerationAir Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration · 49-9021	Wilson Community CollegeWilson 27893	80 wk · 14 hrs	43	33%	88%	$21,714
65	$7,855tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma · 49-9021	Gaston CollegeDallas 28034	48 wk · 27 hrs	112	32%	75%	$12,868
66	$7,864tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Degree - Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGEWinterville 28590	80 wk · 14 hrs	223	24%	75%	$15,472
67	$8,195tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Tech., Assoc. Applied Science (AAS)Associate of Science · 49-9021	Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville 28472	80 wk · 13 hrs	15	20%	75%	$3,718
68	$8,400tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology AA/ASAir Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. · 49-9021	Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville 28546	76 wk · 19 hrs	59	46%	61%	$7,031
69	$9,058tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration TechnologyAAS Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology · 49-9021	Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh 27603	74 wk · 40 hrs	84	39%	74%	$16,964
70	$9,136tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Tech, DegreeAir Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Tech · 49-9021	Surry Community CollegeDobson 27017	80 wk · 12 hrs	33	79%	85%	—
71	$10,525tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air ConditioningAAS in HVAC · 49-9021	Richmond Community CollegeHamlet 28345	85 wk · 20 hrs	86	76%	63%	—
72	$19,790tuition + fees + supplies	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic RefrigerationHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration - Certificate · 49-9021	Miller-Motte College, Fayetteville CampusFayetteville 28311	40 wk · 20 hrs	83	46%	—	—
73	$19,790tuition + fees + supplies	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic RefrigerationHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration Diploma · 49-9021	Miller-Motte College, Raleigh CampusRaleigh 27604	40 wk · 20 hrs	74	59%	—	—

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (2,616 programs for North Carolina 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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