How much do HVAC schools cost in Minnesota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 12 HVAC schools in Minnesota is $11,094. 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 Minnesota?

Yes — Minnesota has 9 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 Minnesota?

Working HVAC professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $76,350 per year, ranging from about $48,220 to $100,030 (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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HVAC Schools in Minnesota

12 schools in Minnesota offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 9 registered apprenticeship programs in Minnesota train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Minnesota

Median net price / yr (Minnesota)

$11,094

national: $9,747

Median earnings (Minnesota)

$45,581

national: $37,234

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

HVAC pay in Minnesota (all workers)

$76,350

range $48,220–$100,030 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Commercial Mechanical Control Permit — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Water Conditioning Contractor — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Journeyman (Conditional/Limited/Journeyman) Sprinkler Fitter Certification — Minnesota Department of Public Safety~State Fire Marshall
Mechanical Contractor Bond — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Water Conditioning Installer -Journeyman — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Unlicensed Individual -Water Conditioning Installer — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

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)
South Central College	North Mankato	public	$9,082	35.5%	$45,068
St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	public	$9,635	34.8%	$46,874
Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	public	$10,272	37.4%	$49,460
Minnesota North College	Hibbing	public	$10,432	41.1%	$45,570
Century College	White Bear Lake	public	$10,906	32.9%	$46,424
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	public	$11,191	48.3%	$45,285
Northwest Technical College	Bemidji	public	$10,996	45.2%	$42,930
Dakota County Technical College	Rosemount	public	$13,548	52.4%	$51,938
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	public	$12,556	40.5%	$45,591
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	public	$13,975	45.2%	$44,425
Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	public	$13,812	26.3%	$40,086
Dunwoody College of Technology	Minneapolis	private nonprofit	$26,939	63.9%	$61,511

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 Minnesota

How much do HVAC schools cost in Minnesota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 12 HVAC schools in Minnesota is $11,094. 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 Minnesota?: Yes — Minnesota has 9 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 Minnesota?: Working HVAC professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $76,350 per year, ranging from about $48,220 to $100,030 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.