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HVAC schools in Michigan
Michigan has 16 accredited campuses awarding hvac credentials. If you finish and work as an HVAC technician in Michigan, expect to start around $40,210–$48,040 and reach a median of $60,850 with experience; the top quarter earn $77,780 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Michigan). Graduates of these Michigan programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $30,266 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 Michigan
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 12,590 employed in Michigan. National median: $61,010.
Campuses in Michigan, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Ann ArborBattle CreekCantonDetroitGrand RapidsGraylingHarrisonLansingMarquetteRosevilleSaginawSouthfieldTraverse CityUniversity CenterWayneWoodhaven
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAT College of Technology | Canton | for-profit | 179 | $34,279 | $11,799 | 64% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Wayne | Wayne | for-profit | 31 | $30,266 | $9,500 | 50% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | for-profit | 28 | $30,266 | $9,500 | 35% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Saginaw | Saginaw | for-profit | 7 | $30,266 | $9,500 | 66% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | for-profit | 3 | $30,266 | $9,500 | 48% | not reported |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | 59 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | Public | 40 | not reported | not reported | 33% | not reported |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | Public | 34 | not reported | not reported | 21% | not reported |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | 19 | not reported | not reported | 25% | not reported |
| Delta College | University Center | Public | 17 | not reported | not reported | 27% | not reported |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison | Public | 16 | not reported | not reported | 28% | not reported |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Abcott Institute | Southfield | for-profit | 2 | not reported | not reported | 93% | $33,361 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | 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.