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HVAC schools in Virginia
Virginia has 24 accredited campuses awarding hvac credentials. If you finish and work as an HVAC technician in Virginia, expect to start around $39,760–$47,910 and reach a median of $59,730 with experience; the top quarter earn $73,440 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Virginia). Graduates of these Virginia programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $29,083 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 Virginia
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 14,690 employed in Virginia. National median: $61,010.
Campuses in Virginia, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AbingdonAlexandriaAnnandaleBig Stone GapCedar BluffChesterDanvilleDublinFranklinGlennsHamptonLynchburgMelfaMiddletownNewport NewsNorfolkNorth ChesterfieldRichmondRoanokeVirginia BeachWytheville
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | Public | 37 | $61,129 | not reported | 33% | not reported |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | Public | 29 | $33,345 | not reported | 40% | not reported |
| CET-Alexandria | Alexandria | non-profit | 46 | $32,866 | $6,160 | not reported | not reported |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk | for-profit | 99 | $29,083 | $14,750 | 71% | not reported |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | for-profit | 31 | $27,767 | $15,806 | 79% | not reported |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond | for-profit | 48 | $25,631 | $10,523 | 50% | not reported |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk | for-profit | 3 | $25,631 | $10,523 | 30% | not reported |
| Centura College-Newport News | Newport News | for-profit | 62 | not reported | $14,730 | 75% | not reported |
| Centura College-Richmond Main | North Chesterfield | for-profit | 29 | not reported | $14,730 | not reported | not reported |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | Public | 28 | not reported | not reported | 40% | not reported |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | Public | 26 | not reported | not reported | 45% | not reported |
| Danville Community College | Danville | Public | 23 | not reported | not reported | 39% | not reported |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | for-profit | 22 | not reported | $14,730 | 71% | not reported |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | Public | 21 | not reported | not reported | 46% | not reported |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | Public | 13 | not reported | not reported | 45% | not reported |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | Public | 13 | not reported | not reported | 32% | not reported |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | Public | 13 | not reported | not reported | 47% | not reported |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 38% | not reported |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 48% | not reported |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 45% | not reported |
| New River Community College | Dublin | Public | 7 | not reported | not reported | 50% | not reported |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | 36% | not reported |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | Public | 3 | not reported | not reported | 41% | 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.