HVAC programs in South Carolina
20 HVAC programs at 14 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $46,730 one year after completion, 8% above the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $12,847.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 92 | $52,261 | $12,847 | $146 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 47 | $46,730 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 40 | $43,719 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*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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Before you choose a HVAC school in South Carolina
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.
- Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- How much lab time on live equipment is there?
- Does the school place students in apprenticeships or ride-alongs?
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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 South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Greenville Technical College leads at $52,261 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 20 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in South Carolina.