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HVAC Technician schools in Alabama
School teaches the basics. Alabama's certified heating and air conditioning contractor and certified refrigeration contractor still takes 3,000 hours of supervised work, so most students look for a job or an apprenticeship while they study.1
Schools with HVAC technician programs
10 schools with programs in HVAC (CIP 47.02); 7 graduated students in the latest year. Most graduates first.2
| School | Address | Credential | Type | Tuition | Graduates | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F Ingram State Technical College | 5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville | Certificate | Public | $6,084 | 133 | Program page |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | 3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery | Certificate | For-profit | $20,649 | 40 | Apply · Program page |
| Southern Union State Community College | 750 Roberts St, Wadley | Certificate | Public | $5,460 | 23 | Apply · Program page |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | 100 London Pkwy, Birmingham | Certificate | For-profit | $15,729 | 23 | Apply · Program page |
| Fortis College | 7033 Airport Blvd., Mobile | Certificate | For-profit | $17,000 | 19 | Apply · Program page |
| Fortis College-Dothan | 200 Vulcan Way, Dothan | Certificate | For-profit | $17,000 | 12 | Apply |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | 4368 DOWNTOWNER LOOP S, Mobile | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | $22,580 | 11 | Apply · Program page |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 801 Main St NW, Hanceville | Certificate | Public | $5,640 | 0 | Apply |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma | Certificate | Public | $5,160 | 0 | Apply · Program page |
| Bishop State Community College | 351 North Broad Street, Mobile | Certificate | Public | $5,760 | 0 | Apply · Program page |
Tuition is in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Graduates counts the latest year in these programs.
School first, then what?
Questions
How much does HVAC technician school cost in Alabama?
Public schools on the list charge a median $5,640 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $17,000 in program tuition.2 These are school-wide figures; the HVAC technician program can cost more or less.
Which Alabama school trains the most HVAC technicians?
J F Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Fortis College-Montgomery.2
Trade school or apprenticeship?
Apprentices are paid for their hours and their classes are usually included. School costs tuition, but you can start without being hired first. Alabama has 10 schools with a certificate and 1 with an associate degree.
More in Alabama
Sources
- Alabama HVAC technician license experience requirements (hacr.alabama.gov, 2026-10-27)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)