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

60 programs in Pennsylvania’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for HVAC (49-9021). Published costs run from $578 to $97,461; 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 list60

With a published cost60 of 60

With an employment figure38 of 60

Median published cost$14,177

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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	$578tuition + fees + supplies	Refrigeration Basics + EPA 608Refrigeration Certificate and EPA 608 Certification · 49-9021	FRANKLIN COUNTY CAREER ANDChambersburg 17202	6 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
2	$939tuition + fees + supplies	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) TechnicianCertificate/Certification · 49-9021	Penn Foster CollegeScranton 18515	52 wk · 7 hrs	17	35%	—	—
3	$1,470tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning FundamentalsAir Conditioning Fundamentals · 49-9021	CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTEJim Thorpe 18229	16 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
4	$1,800tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC TechnicianEPA 608/HVAC Certificate · 49-9021	Monroe Career & Technical InstituteBartonsville 18321	14 wk · 6 hrs	35	100%	46%	$11,592
5	$2,800tuition + fees + supplies	HVACHVAC · 49-9021	NORTH MONTCO AVTSLansdale 19446	24 wk · 6 hrs	11	100%	50%	$9,470
6	$3,315tuition + fees + supplies	HVACEnvironmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Certification · 49-9021	Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical SchoolBethlehem 18020	33 wk · 4 hrs	46	98%	69%	$9,630
7	$3,524tuition + fees + supplies	Entry Level HVAC/R Technician Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramEntry Level HVAC/R Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program · 49-9021	LENAPE TECHNICAL SCHOOLFord City 16226	15 wk · 14 hrs	27	100%	74%	$11,013
8	$4,251tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Trade Prep Certificate ProgramCertificate of Completion HVAC Trade Prep Certificate Program · 49-9021	BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTROley 19547	36 wk · 6 hrs	4	100%	100%	$16,589
9	$4,545tuition + fees + supplies	Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (180 hours)HVAC Certificate · 49-9021	LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTESchnecksville 18078	20 wk · 10 hrs	46	100%	89%	$12,747
10	$4,950tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC BasicsHVAC Basics Diploma · 49-9021	STVT-AAI EDUCATION INC DBA BERKSLewisburg 17837	20 wk · 24 hrs	—	—	—	—
11	$5,300tuition + fees + supplies	250 Hour Evening Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Re250 Hour Evening HVAC Certificate · 49-9021	FAYETTE COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTEUniontown 15401	42 wk · 6 hrs	14	93%	36%	$17,263
12	$5,317tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & A/C Mechanic II - CertificateHeating Ventilation & A/C Mechanic II - Certificate · 49-9021	WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697	17 wk · 10 hrs	—	—	—	—
13	$5,387tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & A/C Mechanic I - CertificateHeating Ventilation & A/C Mechanic I - Certificate · 49-9021	WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697	17 wk · 10 hrs	9	78%	78%	$3,760
14	$6,300tuition + fees + supplies	Commercial Industrial HVACHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Certificate of Completion · 49-9021	THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGELancaster 17602	20 wk · 20 hrs	18	100%	81%	$12,306
15	$6,315tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration CertifHVAC Certificate (HVA) · 49-9021	DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEMedia 19063	45 wk · 50 hrs	70	93%	68%	$5,726
16	$7,210tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate · 49-9021	CLEARFIELD COUNTY CAREER ANDClearfield 16830	39 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
17	$7,411tuition + fees + supplies	Heating & Air Conditioning Technology CertificateHeating & Air Conditioning Technology Certificate (312) · 49-9021	COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLEGHENY COUNTYOakdale 15071	30 wk · 16 hrs	63	100%	84%	$10,535
18	$8,450tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate · 49-9021	JEFFERSON COUNTY DUBOIS AREAReynoldsville 15851	36 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
19	$9,692tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & A/C Mechanic - DiplomaHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma · 49-9021	WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697	34 wk · 10 hrs	10	90%	80%	$9,379
20	$9,760tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration CerHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning\\Refrigeration Certificate · 49-9021	HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarrisburg 17110	28 wk · 25 hrs	26	100%	90%	$11,536
21	$9,862tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Technology Specialized DiplomaHVAC Technology Specialized Diploma · 49-9021	NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEBethlehem 18020	30 wk · 12 hrs	10	90%	80%	$11,604
22	$10,032tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC/RSCTC Certificate of Completion- HVAC/R · 49-9021	SOMERSET COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTERSomerset 15501	38 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
23	$10,050tuition + fees + supplies	Heating A/C Ventilation and Refrigeration Maint. TechnologHeating A/C Ventilation & Refrigeration Certificate · 49-9021	FAYETTE COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTEUniontown 15401	36 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
24	$10,175tuition + fees + supplies	Heating and Air Conditioning Technology Cert. of SpecializaHeeating and Air Conditioning Technology - Certificate of Specialization · 49-9021	LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGENanticoke 18634	30 wk · 15 hrs	14	100%	100%	$8,027
25	$10,260tuition + fees + supplies	Industrial Maintenance Certificate of SpecializationIndustrial Maintenance Certificate of Specialization · 49-9052; 49-9021; 49-9071	LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGENanticoke 18634	60 wk · 15 hrs	—	—	—	—
26	$10,618tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC-RHVAC Certificate/Diploma · 49-9021	BEAVER COUNTY CAREER &Monaca 15061	36 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
27	$11,140tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Diploma · 49-9021	INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTERIndiana 15701	44 wk · 18 hrs	—	—	—	—
28	$11,770tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC & Energy Professional ProgramHVAC & Energy Professional Program · 49-9021	PPATECMiddletown 17057	10 wk · 40 hrs	12	50%	—	—
29	$12,320tuition + fees + supplies	Heating and Air Conditioning TechnologyGJCTC Adult Diploma - Heating and Air Conditioning Technology · 49-9021	GREATER JOHNSTOWN AREA VO TECH SCHLJohnstown 15904	23 wk · 32 hrs	45	100%	81%	$9,926
30	$12,382tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning / RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air-Conditioning / Refrigeration Diploma · 49-9021	Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPleasant Gap 16823	32 wk · 32 hrs	28	82%	88%	$9,642
31	$14,177tuition + fees + supplies	Heating & Air Conditioning Associate DegreeHeating & Air Conditioning Associate Degree (313) · 49-9021	COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLEGHENY COUNTYOakdale 15071	60 wk · 17 hrs	21	100%	76%	$15,677
32	$14,188tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC/R Technology CertificateHVAC/R Technology Certificate · 49-9021	NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEBethlehem 18020	45 wk · 15 hrs	12	50%	50%	$10,927
33	$14,444tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC with Related Plumbing & ElectricalHVAC with Related Plumbing & Electrical Diploma · 49-9021	GREATER ALTOONA CAREER &Altoona 16602	36 wk · 25 hrs	49	98%	84%	$9,120
34	$14,575tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC Technology ProgramHVAC Technology Diploma Program · 49-9021	YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYYork 17402	49 wk · 20 hrs	—	—	—	—
35	$14,995tuition + fees + supplies	Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (1080 Hours)Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Certificate · 49-9021	LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTESchnecksville 18078	40 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
36	$15,549tuition + fees + supplies	Heating AC & refrigeration Technology A.A.S.Heating AC & Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. · 49-9021	LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGESchnecksville 18078	104 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
37	$15,993tuition + fees + supplies	Technical Trades - HVAC OptionAssociate in Applied Science in Technical Trades HVAC · 49-9021	BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEButler 16002	94 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
38	$17,782tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration AASHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration AAS Degree · 49-9021	HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarrisburg 17110	56 wk · 23 hrs	30	100%	88%	$10,715
39	$18,345tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation and Air ConditioningCertificate of Competency in Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Ref · 49-9021	BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTROley 19547	73 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
40	$19,022tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AASHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration AAS · 49-9021	WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697	104 wk · 10 hrs	15	80%	73%	$11,848
41	$19,172tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC/R Technology Associate in Applied ScienceHVAC/R Technology Associate in Applied Science · 49-9021	NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEBethlehem 18020	60 wk · 14 hrs	25	84%	68%	$11,350
42	$19,540tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration Diploma · 49-9021	STVT-AAI EDUCATION INC DBA BERKSAllentown 18109	40 wk · 20 hrs	43	86%	78%	$9,294
43	$19,790tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic RefrigerationDiploma in Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration · 49-9021	STVT-AAI EDUCATION INC DBA BERKSReading 19610	40 wk · 12 hrs	211	73%	91%	$10,593
44	$20,072tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration TecDiploma - HVAC/R Technology · 49-9021	ERIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INCErie 16565	48 wk · 25 hrs	81	68%	75%	$7,896
45	$20,213tuition + fees + supplies	Refrigeration and Climate ControlPS Diploma in Refrigeration and Climate Control · 49-9021; 49-9021; 49-9021	New Castle School of TradesNew Castle 16101	competency-based	25	100%	100%	$8,902
46	$21,020tuition + fees + supplies	Air Conditioning Refrigeration and HeatingAir Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating Diploma · 49-9021	JEVS HUMAN SERVICESPhiladelphia 19114	30 wk · 30 hrs	332	83%	81%	$9,790
47	$21,654tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and RefrigerationHeating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration · 49-9021	AMTC II INCScranton 18509	48 wk · 20 hrs	—	—	—	—
48	$22,920tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC TechnicianDiploma in HVAC Technician · 49-9021	ROSEDALE TECHNICAL COLLEGEPittsburgh 15205	54 wk · 17 hrs	65	74%	86%	$10,669
49	$23,020tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC TechnicianCertificate/Certification · 49-9021	Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh 15205	104 wk · 5 hrs	23	74%	71%	—
50	$24,087tuition + fees + supplies	Refrigeration/AC TechnologyAssociate in Specialized Technology · 49-9021	EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES INCNew Castle 16101	60 wk · 22 hrs	4	100%	—	—
51	$24,087tuition + fees + supplies	Refrigeration/AC TechnologyAssociate degree · 49-9021	Educational Enterprises, Inc., dba New Castle School of TradesNew Castle 16101	104 wk · 13 hrs	124	74%	76%	—
52	$24,726tuition + fees + supplies	HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC.....CERTIFICATION)Certificate/Certification · 49-9021	PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGEOakdale 15071	104 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
53	$25,205tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & RefrigerationDiploma of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration · 49-9021	PENNCO INSTITUTES INCBristol 19007	35 wk · 34 hrs	140	77%	78%	$10,013
54	$31,550tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrig.Associate in Specialized Technology-HVACR · 49-9021	Penn Commercial Inc.Washington 15301	72 wk · 32 hrs	58	84%	70%	$9,560
55	$33,997tuition + fees + supplies	HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)Associate degree · 49-9021	PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGEOakdale 15071	104 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
56	$40,725tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC TechnologyAssociates in HVAC Technology · 49-9021	ROSEDALE TECHNICAL COLLEGEPittsburgh 15205	64 wk · 30 hrs	111	87%	77%	$11,929
57	$42,325tuition + fees + supplies	HVAC TechnologyAssociate degree · 49-9021	Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh 15205	104 wk · 11 hrs	32	88%	82%	—
58	$43,000tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning TechnologyAssociates in Applied Science Heating. Ventilation & Air Conditioning · 49-9021	O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCScranton 18508	60 wk · 14 hrs	75	79%	84%	$9,668
59	$51,813tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology - HVHeating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology Associate of Applied Sci · 49-9021	PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYWilliamsport 17701	60 wk · 27 hrs	80	91%	86%	$11,590
60	$97,461tuition + fees + supplies	Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Design Technology -Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Design Technology BS Degree · 49-9021	PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYWilliamsport 17701	120 wk · 16 hrs	29	83%	79%	$15,173

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,517 programs for Pennsylvania 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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