How much do HVAC schools cost in Ohio?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 31 HVAC schools in Ohio is $16,282. 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 Ohio?

Yes — Ohio has 42 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 Ohio?

Working HVAC professionals in Ohio earn a median of $62,510 per year, ranging from about $38,630 to $98,310 (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 Ohio

31 schools in Ohio offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 42 registered apprenticeship programs in Ohio train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Ohio

Median net price / yr (Ohio)

$16,282

national: $9,747

Median earnings (Ohio)

$39,435

national: $37,234

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

HVAC pay in Ohio (all workers)

$62,510

range $38,630–$98,310 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Ohio 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 Ohio: State license required

Ohio licenses HVAC contractors at the state level through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, which requires 5 years of trade experience (per ORC 4740.06) and passage of the PROV trade and business-law exams; the state license is mandatory for commercial work, while residential-only contractors are regulated by local building departments (many of which require the OCILB license or local registration). Technicians working under a licensed contractor do not need their own license. EPA Section 608 applies to refrigerant work.

Official source: Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance · Exam: PROV contractor licensing examination — trade portion plus business & law. · Typical requirement: 5 years as a tradesperson in HVAC immediately before applying (ORC 4740.06), or current PE registration plus 3 years construction business experience, or other experience the board's specialty section accepts; age 18+; contractor liability insurance; background check; $25 application.

Official license records related to HVAC in Ohio

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

HVAC Certificate — Ohio Department of Commerce~Division of Industrial Compliance

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)
Sinclair Community College	Dayton	public	$5,992	29.4%	$37,558
Buckeye Joint Vocational School	New Philadelphia	public	$6,545	87.4%	$35,889
Collins Career Technical Center	Chesapeake	public	$9,468	58.3%	$47,329
Columbus State Community College	Columbus	public	$8,400	29.7%	$39,435
Medina County Career Center	Medina	public	$8,835	81.1%	$41,273
Great Oaks Career Campuses	Cincinnati	public	$12,037	73.6%	$55,163
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus	Jefferson	public	$9,599	53.9%	$42,163
Owens Community College	Perrysburg	public	$10,369	40.3%	$37,275
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center	Ashland	public	$9,303	81.3%	$31,791
Upper Valley Career Center	Piqua	public	$16,282	63.9%	$52,170
Auburn Career Center	Concord Twp	public	$12,051	71.3%	$37,032
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools	Groveport	public	$15,732	73.8%	$43,780
University of Northwestern Ohio	Lima	private nonprofit	$21,807	51.7%	$50,968
Buckeye Hills Career Center	Rio Grande	public	$17,231	85.9%	$40,264
Warren County Career Center	Lebanon	public	$24,731	79.9%	$49,016
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	Brecksville	public	$26,966	73.2%	$47,914
Stautzenberger College-Maumee	Maumee	private for-profit	$21,756	54.8%	$34,104
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	private for-profit	$23,374	58.4%	$34,509
Remington College-Cleveland Campus	Cleveland	private nonprofit	$23,687	49.1%	$31,349
Fortis College-Columbus	Westerville	private for-profit	$27,708	53%	$36,368
Fortis College-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	private for-profit	$29,614	51.6%	$36,368
Fortis College-Centerville	Centerville	private for-profit	$29,162	37.4%	$34,726
Ohio Business College-Sheffield	Sheffield Village	private for-profit	$28,738	53.4%	$30,389
Apollo Career Center	Lima	public	not reported	66.8%	$43,101
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools	Monroe	public	not reported	81.3%	$56,645
EHOVE Career Center	Milan	public	not reported	88.7%	$40,117
Tri-County Adult Career Center	Nelsonville	public	not reported	90.2%	$26,129
Knox County Career Center	Mount Vernon	public	not reported	not reported	$38,212
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District	Chillicothe	public	not reported	97.6%	$46,485
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County	Newark	public	not reported	83%	$38,002
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training	Marietta	public	not reported	82.8%	$43,749

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 Ohio

How much do HVAC schools cost in Ohio?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 31 HVAC schools in Ohio is $16,282. 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 Ohio?: Ohio licenses HVAC contractors at the state level through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, which requires 5 years of trade experience (per ORC 4740.06) and passage of the PROV trade and business-law exams; the state license is mandatory for commercial work, while residential-only contractors are regulated by local building departments (many of which require the OCILB license or local registration). Technicians working under a licensed contractor do not need their own license. EPA Section 608 applies to refrigerant work.
Can you get paid to train as a HVAC in Ohio?: Yes — Ohio has 42 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 Ohio?: Working HVAC professionals in Ohio earn a median of $62,510 per year, ranging from about $38,630 to $98,310 (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.