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HVAC programs in Virginia on the federal training list, by published cost
64 programs in Virginia’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for HVAC (49-9021). Published costs run from $60 to $29,726; 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 | $60 | HVAC-CE-IMC Continuing Ed International Mechanical Code 2015 | Virginia Technical Academy | 1 wk · 3 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $125 | EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Universal Certification | Mountain Gateway Community College | 2 wk · 5 hrs | 9 | 89% | 100% | $15,032 |
| 3 | $200 | HV-R410-SC R-401A Safety Course and Safety Exam | Virginia Technical Academy | 1 wk · 9 hrs | 15 | 100% | — | — |
| 4 | $250 | HV-LR-303 Lokring | Virginia Technical Academy | 1 wk · 8 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $325 | HVAC Tradesman License Renewal | Danville Community College | 24 wk · 1 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $500 | AC/DC Circuits | Danville Community College | 16 wk · 5 hrs | 3 | 100% | — | — |
| 7 | $550 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC- ELE 131 National Electrical Code I | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 45 hrs | 15 | 100% | — | — |
| 8 | $550 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC AIR 121 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 40 hrs | 14 | 100% | — | — |
| 9 | $550 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC AIR 122 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 40 hrs | 16 | 100% | — | — |
| 10 | $550 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC - AIR 134 Circuits and Controls I | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 40 hrs | 14 | 100% | — | — |
| 11 | $550 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC - AIR 154 Heating Systems I | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 40 hrs | 15 | 100% | — | — |
| 12 | $560 | HV-IMC-301 International Mechanical Code Course 2015 | Virginia Technical Academy | 5 wk · 30 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | $625 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R) | Richmond Adult Technical Center | 3 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | $700 | Heating and Air Conditioning CSC - ELE 150 A.C. and D.C. Fundamentals | Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler CC) | 15 wk · 40 hrs | 15 | 100% | 18% | $6,822 |
| 15 | $750 | HV-HC-304 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant/Charging Systems | Virginia Technical Academy | 1 wk · 16 hrs | 22 | 100% | — | — |
| 16 | $940 | HVAC Level 1 | Liberty University | 15 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | $1,125 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Apprentice Program | Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) | 120 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | $1,275 | Introduction to Air Conditioning | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 10 wk · 42 hrs | 29 | 100% | 50% | $4,770 |
| 19 | $1,275 | AC & Electrical Systems Troubleshooting | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 10 wk · 42 hrs | 23 | 100% | 86% | $6,692 |
| 20 | $1,500 | EPA 608 Technician Certification | Northern Virginia Community College | 7 wk · 42 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | $1,565 | HVAC 1, 2 & 3 | Chesterfield Adult Education | 6 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | $1,620 | HVAC 1-IV | Valley Career & Technical Center | 48 wk · 50 hrs | 34 | 100% | — | — |
| 23 | $1,698 | NCCER HVAC 1 | Central Virginia Community College | 6 wk · 40 hrs | 42 | 86% | 21% | $10,478 |
| 24 | $1,698 | NCCER: HVAC Level 1 | Community College Workforce Alliance | 2 wk · 20 hrs | 64 | 98% | 77% | $6,621 |
| 25 | $1,770 | HVAC Level 3 | Liberty University | 15 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | $1,770 | HVAC Level 4 | Liberty University | 15 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | $1,770 | HVAC Level 2 | Liberty University | 15 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | $1,972 | HV-201 HVAC/R MRAC 101 | Virginia Technical Academy | 2 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | $1,972 | HV-203 HVAC/R MRAC 201 | Virginia Technical Academy | 2 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | $2,250 | NCCER HVAC 4 | Central Virginia Community College | 6 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | $2,250 | NCCER HVAC 3 | Central Virginia Community College | 6 wk · 40 hrs | 17 | 100% | — | — |
| 32 | $2,250 | NCCER HVAC 2 | Central Virginia Community College | 68 wk · 40 hrs | 9 | 100% | — | — |
| 33 | $2,300 | HVAC Level 4 | Hampton University | 8 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | $2,300 | HVAC Level 2 | Hampton University | 10 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | $2,300 | HVAC Level 1 | Hampton University | 8 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | $2,300 | HVAC Level 3 | Hampton University | 8 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | $2,799 | HVAC Level 4 Apprenticeship | Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus | 22 wk · 40 hrs | 67 | 100% | 83% | $11,450 |
| 38 | $2,799 | HVAC Level 3 Apprenticeship | Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 56 | 100% | 78% | $10,976 |
| 39 | $2,799 | HVAC Level 2 Apprenticeship | Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus | 22 wk · 40 hrs | 93 | 92% | 63% | $10,676 |
| 40 | $2,997 | HVAC Level 1 Apprenticeship | Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus | 26 wk · 50 hrs | 139 | 90% | 37% | $9,908 |
| 41 | $3,000 | HVAC Level 1 | Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr. | 14 wk · 40 hrs | 23 | 100% | 88% | $7,294 |
| 42 | $3,648 | HVAC Fundamentals | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 6 wk · 36 hrs | 63 | 98% | 55% | $5,265 |
| 43 | $4,095 | HVAC Level 2 | Virginia Peninsula Community College | 13 wk · 12 hrs | 10 | 90% | 67% | $7,372 |
| 44 | $4,095 | HVAC Level 1 | Virginia Peninsula Community College | 14 wk · 12 hrs | 40 | 75% | 39% | $8,514 |
| 45 | $4,095 | HVACR Level 1 | Tidewater Community College | 10 wk · 12 hrs | 6 | 100% | — | — |
| 46 | $4,500 | HVAC Level 2 | Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr. | 14 wk · 40 hrs | 8 | 100% | 75% | $4,080 |
| 47 | $4,592 | Air Conditioning & Heating/Electrical | Danville Community College | 84 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | $5,114 | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Career Studies Certificate | Southwest VA Community College | 6 wk · 30 hrs | 5 | 100% | 83% | $10,375 |
| 49 | $6,670 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refridgeration (HVAC) | Patrick Henry Community College | 32 wk · 20 hrs | 39 | 100% | 54% | $7,209 |
| 50 | $7,000 | Refrigeration/HVAC | Massanutten Technical Center | 169 wk · 3 hrs | 169 | 98% | — | — |
| 51 | $7,500 | HVAC Levels 1-4 | Southside Virginia Community College | 32 wk · 2 hrs | 98 | 93% | 48% | $9,837 |
| 52 | $7,685 | Air Conditioning and Heating/Electrical | Patrick Henry Community College | 48 wk · 5 hrs | 62 | 90% | 46% | $9,413 |
| 53 | $8,256 | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate | Mountain Empire Community College | 104 wk · 30 hrs | 6 | 100% | — | — |
| 54 | $8,634 | Career Studies Certificate in HVAC | Central Virginia Community College | 24 wk · 2 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | $10,836 | Construction Technology- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Track | Wytheville Community College | 70 wk · 50 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | $10,961 | HV 100 - Heating and Air Conditioning Program | Virginia Technical Academy | 26 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | $12,000 | Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Servicing | Danville Community College | 96 wk · 15 hrs | 11 | 100% | 45% | $11,166 |
| 58 | $12,701 | Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration- HVAC | Atlas Institute of Technology | 52 wk · 6 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | $12,736 | HVAC Specialist | Center for Employment Training | 31 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | $16,527 | AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION and HEATING (AAS) | VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 64 wk · 13 hrs | 39 | 100% | 59% | $8,820 |
| 61 | $21,232 | Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R) | Fortis College-Norfolk | 48 wk · 20 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 62 | $27,474 | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning | Tidewater Tech | 48 wk · 24 hrs | 22 | — | — | — |
| 63 | $27,852 | Heating Ventiliation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) | Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula | 48 wk · 19 hrs | 13 | 23% | 100% | $12,001 |
| 64 | $29,726 | Air Conditioning and Heating Technology | Advanced Technology Institute | 60 wk · 20 hrs | 126 | 65% | 31% | — |
Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (2,091 programs for Virginia 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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