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HVAC Schools in Pennsylvania
31 schools in Pennsylvania offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 57 registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania: Licensed at city/county level
Pennsylvania states plainly that it has 'no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors,' HVAC included — regulation happens at the municipal level across the state's 2,562 municipalities. Contractors doing $5,000+ per year of home improvement work must register (not license) with the Attorney General under HICPA, and Philadelphia requires a city contractor license for permit work. EPA Section 608 certification is still federally required for refrigerant handling.
Official source: None statewide — PA Department of Labor & Industry confirms no state licensure; PA Office of Attorney General handles HICPA registration; Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections licenses contractors locally · Exam: None at the state level; some municipalities impose their own. EPA Section 608 required federally for refrigerant work. · Typical requirement: No state training-hour or exam requirements. Contractors doing $5,000+/year of home improvement work must register with the Attorney General under the 2009 Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (registration, insurance, compliant contracts — no exam). Philadelphia requires a city contractor license (taxes current, active insurance) for permit work.
Official license records related to HVAC in Pennsylvania
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Physical Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Physical Therapy Board
- Physical Therapist Assistant — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Physical Therapy Board
- Occupational Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Occupational Therapy Board
- Veterinarian — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Veterinary Medicine Board
- Dentist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Dentistry 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood | public | $5,167 | 26.4% | $37,439 |
| Delaware County Community College | Media | public | $6,576 | 18.3% | $45,391 |
| Butler County Community College | Butler | public | $6,233 | 30.2% | $38,891 |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle | private for-profit | $8,361 | 78.4% | $44,814 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville | public | $9,203 | 24.6% | $42,436 |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke | public | $9,433 | 24.1% | $40,437 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York | public | $13,490 | 89.7% | $54,322 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster | public | $14,104 | 67.1% | $54,681 |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown | public | $14,111 | 76.6% | $48,881 |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem | public | $12,119 | 29.8% | $41,566 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona | public | $12,419 | 71.5% | $38,008 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg | public | $14,471 | 21.3% | $42,007 |
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | Clearfield | public | $14,460 | 80.4% | $41,559 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | public | $13,970 | 25.3% | $39,449 |
| YTI Career Institute-York | York | private for-profit | $14,637 | 77.1% | $40,672 |
| Johnson College | Scranton | private nonprofit | $19,954 | 57.3% | $55,194 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street | public | $17,505 | 77.2% | $44,566 |
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh | private nonprofit | $19,760 | 81% | $47,880 |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | Bristol | private for-profit | $19,197 | 72.3% | $43,493 |
| All-State Career School-Pittsburgh | West Mifflin | private for-profit | $15,576 | 69.3% | $33,193 |
| All-State Career School | Essington | private for-profit | $18,205 | 61.7% | $38,495 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | public | $25,110 | 61% | $52,567 |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Uniontown | public | $24,194 | 72.4% | $49,229 |
| Orleans Technical College | Philadelphia | private nonprofit | $20,113 | 82.2% | $38,668 |
| Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana | public | $18,822 | 72.7% | $34,858 |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington | private for-profit | $18,350 | 52.7% | $31,736 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton | private for-profit | $20,186 | 56.3% | $30,224 |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort | private for-profit | $23,291 | 65.6% | $30,224 |
| Institute of Medical Careers | Pittsburgh | private for-profit | $21,392 | 69.5% | not reported |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport | public | $20,536 | 70% | not reported |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville | public | $23,735 | not reported | 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 Pennsylvania
- How much do HVAC schools cost in Pennsylvania?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 31 HVAC schools in Pennsylvania is $15,576. 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 Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania states plainly that it has 'no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors,' HVAC included — regulation happens at the municipal level across the state's 2,562 municipalities. Contractors doing $5,000+ per year of home improvement work must register (not license) with the Attorney General under HICPA, and Philadelphia requires a city contractor license for permit work. EPA Section 608 certification is still federally required for refrigerant handling.
- Can you get paid to train as a HVAC in Pennsylvania?
- Yes — Pennsylvania has 57 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 Pennsylvania?
- Working HVAC professionals in Pennsylvania earn a median of $62,400 per year, ranging from about $45,970 to $89,440 (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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