HVAC programs in Florida
48 HVAC programs at 47 Florida schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $41,184 one year after completion, 5% below the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $11,250.
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$41,184median 1-yr earnings
$11,250median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | $47,748 | – | – |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | $42,454 | – | – |
| Florida Education Institute | Miami, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 44 | $41,658 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Southern Technical College | Orlando, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 310 | $41,247 | $11,250 | $128 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 87 | $41,120 | $9,235 | $105 |
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | Port Saint Lucie, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | $37,811 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 5 | $36,696 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | $34,034 | – | – |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| The College of the Florida Keys | Key West, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Myers Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College-South Campus | Orlando, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Radford M Locklin Technical College | Milton, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| First Coast Technical College | Saint Augustine, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tallahassee State College | Tallahassee, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Ocoee, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Okaloosa Technical College | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Technical College | Orlando, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| College of Business and Technology | Hialeah, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 104 | not reported | – | – |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando | Casselberry, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College | New Port Richey, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Flagler Technical College | Palm Coast, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Futura Career Institute | Hialeah, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| InterAmerican Technical Institute | Miami, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 50 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Treasure Coast Technical College | Vero Beach, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Florida International Training Institute | Miami, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville, FL | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 34 | not reported | $14,791 | $168 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Federal rules require technicians who handle refrigerants to hold an EPA Section 608 certification. Many programs include the exam; ask whether it is included in tuition. State or local contractor licensing varies.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying HVAC program in Florida?
By reported one-year earnings, Lorenzo Walker Technical College leads at $47,748 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in Florida?
The Scorecard lists 48 certificate or associate programs in this field at 47 schools in Florida.