HVAC Schools in Georgia
27 schools in Georgia offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 23 registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Georgia 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.
HVAC licensing in Georgia: State license required
Georgia requires a state Conditioned Air Contractor license to perform HVAC work, issued in two classes: Class I restricted (heating up to 175,000 BTU and cooling up to 60,000 BTU) and Class II unrestricted. Applicants need board approval to sit for the PSI exam, which requires documented field experience (roughly 3+ years), three references, EPA certification, and ACCA Manual J&D coursework, with a $110 application and two-year renewals. Experience earned through apprenticeship or on-the-job training satisfies the requirement — no degree is needed.
Official source: Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors (administered through the Georgia Secretary of State's professional licensing GOALS portal) · Exam: Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor examination (administered by PSI; separate Class I and Class II exams). · Typical requirement: Board approval required to sit for the exam: notarized application with $110 fee, background check, three references (including a licensed conditioned air contractor), documented field experience per board rules (roughly 3+ years — e.g., about 2 years as a lead installation mechanic plus 1 year in service for Class I), EPA certification, and ACCA Manual J&D coursework (Manual N&Q added for Class II). License renews every two years.
Official license records related to HVAC in Georgia
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Conditioned Air Restricted — Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Conditoned Air Non-Restricted — Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Registered Professional Nurse — Georgia Board of Nursing
- Salesperson — Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board
- Orthotist & Prosthetist — Georgia Composite Medical Board
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | public | $614 | 46.8% | $30,864 |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | public | $813 | 47.7% | $31,293 |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | public | $1,164 | 52.6% | $30,364 |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | public | $2,457 | 35.5% | $35,479 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | public | $3,407 | 30.4% | $37,138 |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | public | $4,001 | 30.3% | $34,238 |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | public | $4,005 | 39.7% | $32,932 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | public | $4,524 | 44.5% | $30,541 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | public | $6,696 | 34% | $45,025 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | public | $5,661 | 46.3% | $36,104 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | public | $5,720 | 47.9% | $35,759 |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | public | $6,114 | 43% | $33,018 |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | public | $6,949 | 40.6% | $35,951 |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | public | $7,799 | 41.1% | $37,623 |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | public | $6,542 | 53% | $31,248 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | public | $7,052 | 44.8% | $30,848 |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | public | $10,485 | 36.8% | $33,523 |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | public | $10,612 | 45.5% | $30,329 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | public | $13,761 | 38.9% | $34,619 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | public | $12,844 | 43.6% | $30,899 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | Chamblee | private for-profit | $15,506 | 43.7% | $27,065 |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | Smyrna | private for-profit | $23,657 | 54.6% | $36,368 |
| United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow | private for-profit | $35,734 | 51.5% | $31,141 |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain | Stone Mountain | private for-profit | $32,174 | 55.8% | $27,688 |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | public | $-914 | 37.9% | $30,350 |
| Helms College | Augusta | private nonprofit | $25,358 | 64% | not reported |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | public | $-126 | 55.2% | $30,214 |
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 Georgia
- How much do HVAC schools cost in Georgia?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 27 HVAC schools in Georgia is $6,542. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a HVAC in Georgia?
- Georgia requires a state Conditioned Air Contractor license to perform HVAC work, issued in two classes: Class I restricted (heating up to 175,000 BTU and cooling up to 60,000 BTU) and Class II unrestricted. Applicants need board approval to sit for the PSI exam, which requires documented field experience (roughly 3+ years), three references, EPA certification, and ACCA Manual J&D coursework, with a $110 application and two-year renewals. Experience earned through apprenticeship or on-the-job training satisfies the requirement — no degree is needed.
- Can you get paid to train as a HVAC in Georgia?
- Yes — Georgia has 23 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 Georgia?
- Working HVAC professionals in Georgia earn a median of $56,390 per year, ranging from about $36,990 to $79,130 (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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