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HVAC Technician schools in California
School teaches the basics before you look for work. 46 schools in California graduated students in HVAC technician programs in the latest year.1
Schools with HVAC technician programs
46 schools that graduated students in HVAC (CIP 47.02) in the latest year, most graduates first.1
| School | City | Credential | Type | Tuition | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Ontario | Ontario | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 198 |
| Brownson Technical School | Anaheim | Certificate | For-profit | $17,895 | 189 |
| UEI College-Fresno | Fresno | Certificate | For-profit | $19,900 | 173 |
| UEI College-Riverside | Riverside | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 161 |
| Institute for Business and Technology | San Jose | Certificate | For-profit | $19,291 | 142 |
| UEI College-Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 123 |
| Institute of Technology | Clovis | Certificate | For-profit | $33,367 | 122 |
| UEI College-Reseda | Reseda | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 117 |
| UEI College-Chula Vista | Chula Vista | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 107 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park | Huntington Park | Certificate | For-profit | $19,900 | 92 |
| UEI College-Gardena | Gardena | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 91 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 91 |
| UEI College-Oceanside | Oceanside | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 81 |
| Capstone College | Pasadena | Certificate | For-profit | $17,950 | 73 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $22,404 | 60 |
| UEI College-Stockton | Stockton | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 58 |
| UEI College-West Covina | West Covina | Certificate | For-profit | $21,500 | 56 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula | Temecula | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $26,978 | 55 |
| National Career Education | Citrus Heights | Certificate | For-profit | $16,413 | 53 |
| DeHart Technical School | Modesto | Certificate | For-profit | $19,592 | 50 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster | Lancaster | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $22,404 | 45 |
| Mayfield College | Cathedral City | Certificate | For-profit | $16,188 | 39 |
| CET-Coachella | Coachella | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,500 | 37 |
| UEI College-Sacramento | Sacramento | Certificate | For-profit | $19,900 | 36 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $26,978 | 35 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | West Covina | Certificate | For-profit | $24,600 | 34 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $22,404 | 29 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova | Certificate | For-profit | $22,500 | 25 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield | Fairfield | Certificate | For-profit | $22,500 | 21 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education | Baldwin Park | Certificate | Public | $1,365 | 16 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia | Hesperia | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $26,978 | 15 |
| CET-San Jose | San Jose | Certificate | Nonprofit | $16,375 | 14 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage | Rancho Mirage | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $26,978 | 12 |
| CET-Colton | Colton | Certificate | Nonprofit | $16,375 | 11 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | La Puente | Certificate | Public | $1,305 | 11 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center | Fresno | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | $26,978 | 11 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology | Riverside | Certificate | For-profit | $36,695 | 10 |
| ATA College | El Cajon | Certificate | For-profit | $16,990 | 10 |
| National Polytechnic College | Lakewood | Certificate | For-profit | $42,310 | 9 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology | Huntington Park | Certificate | For-profit | $17,950 | 8 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles | Certificate | Public | $1,238 | |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Certificate | Public | $1,222 | |
| Charles A Jones Career and Education Center | Sacramento | Certificate | Public | $25,100 | |
| Summit College | San Bernardino | Certificate | For-profit | $19,995 | |
| InterCoast Colleges-Riverside | Riverside | Certificate | For-profit | $22,500 | 0 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California | Long Beach | Certificate | For-profit | $45,800 |
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 California?
Public schools on the list charge a median $1,305 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $21,500 in program tuition.1 These are school-wide figures; the HVAC technician program can cost more or less.
Which California school trains the most HVAC technicians?
UEI College-Ontario in Ontario had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Brownson Technical School.1
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. California has 46 schools with a certificate and 8 with an associate degree.
More in California
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)