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HVAC Schools in Washington
13 schools in Washington offer HVAC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Washington train HVAC apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working HVAC professionals in Washington 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 Washington
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Medical Marijuana Consultant Certification — Department of Health
- Pharmacist Intern Registration — Department of Health
- Nursing Pool — Department of Health
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham | public | $5,997 | 51.6% | $49,748 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma | public | $6,292 | 39.8% | $50,051 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane | public | $5,473 | 36.6% | $41,984 |
| Renton Technical College | Renton | public | $8,296 | 37.7% | $49,782 |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview | public | $7,630 | 43.5% | $40,691 |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla | public | $9,406 | 49.1% | $43,526 |
| North Seattle College | Seattle | public | $10,740 | 35.6% | $47,728 |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood | public | $9,864 | 51.7% | $41,787 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee | public | $9,722 | 49.4% | $41,127 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | Spokane | private nonprofit | $15,590 | 87.1% | $60,551 |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima | public | $11,843 | 50.5% | $43,499 |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima | private nonprofit | $20,047 | 79.7% | $57,764 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | Tacoma | private for-profit | $36,850 | 58.2% | $30,848 |
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 Washington
- How much do HVAC schools cost in Washington?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 HVAC schools in Washington is $9,722. 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 Washington?
- Yes — Washington has 3 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 Washington?
- Working HVAC professionals in Washington earn a median of $75,660 per year, ranging from about $48,810 to $120,360 (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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