HVAC Schools in Alabama
11 schools in Alabama offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 16 registered apprenticeship programs in Alabama train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Alabama earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to HVAC in Alabama
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Licensed HVAC Contractor — Alabama Board of Heating,Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- Licensed Refrigeration Contractor — Alabama Board of Heating,Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- Licensed Provisional Electrical Contractor — Alabama Electrical Contractors Board
- Licensed Journeyman Electrician — Alabama Electrical Contractors Board
- Certified Law Enforcement Officer — Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission
- Licensed Massage Therapist — Alabama Board of Massage Therapy
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville | public | $2,756 | 46.3% | $34,913 |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley | public | $6,142 | 30.3% | $36,597 |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile | public | $5,397 | 28% | $29,916 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma | public | $9,272 | 30.4% | $31,598 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville | public | $13,170 | 44.4% | $39,842 |
| Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan | private for-profit | $18,730 | 58.4% | $32,754 |
| Fortis College | Mobile | private for-profit | $19,074 | 46.9% | $26,652 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | Montgomery | private for-profit | $21,006 | 42.5% | $26,652 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham | private for-profit | $25,946 | 53.3% | $32,886 |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile | private nonprofit | $26,120 | 52.6% | $31,349 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | Deatsville | public | not reported | 17.5% | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not HVAC graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: HVAC school in Alabama
- How much do HVAC schools cost in Alabama?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 HVAC schools in Alabama is $15,950. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a HVAC in Alabama?
- Yes — Alabama has 16 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the HVAC apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a HVAC earn in Alabama?
- Working HVAC professionals in Alabama earn a median of $48,370 per year, ranging from about $36,510 to $65,690 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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