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HVAC schools in Louisiana
Louisiana has 17 accredited campuses awarding hvac credentials. If you finish and work as an HVAC technician in Louisiana, expect to start around $36,950–$44,980 and reach a median of $58,650 with experience; the top quarter earn $65,990 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana). Graduates of these Louisiana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $29,049 in their first year, against $32,848 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hvac and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn in Louisiana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 5,380 employed in Louisiana. National median: $61,010.
Campuses in Louisiana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlexandriaBaton RougeBossier CityChalmetteGonzalesLacombeLafayetteMindenMonroeNew OrleansSchrieverShreveport
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | 10 | $30,070 | $9,500 | 50% | $28,970 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge | non-profit | 29 | $29,049 | $12,965 | 41% | not reported |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport | non-profit | 26 | $29,049 | $12,965 | not reported | not reported |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | non-profit | 25 | $29,049 | $12,965 | 42% | not reported |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | 27 | $27,907 | $13,000 | 50% | not reported |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public | 34 | $23,724 | not reported | 77% | not reported |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public | 118 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public | 96 | not reported | not reported | 40% | not reported |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Public | 38 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public | 37 | not reported | not reported | 70% | not reported |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Public | 29 | not reported | not reported | 27% | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public | 25 | not reported | $19,000 | 24% | not reported |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public | 25 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | Public | 24 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 15% | not reported |
| ITI Technical College | Baton Rouge | for-profit | 8 | not reported | not reported | 59% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.