HVAC programs in Georgia
37 HVAC programs at 28 Georgia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (12 programs), the state median is $42,926 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $9,854.
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$42,926median 1-yr earnings
$9,854median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 13 | $52,361 | – | – |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | Chamblee, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 43 | $50,367 | $10,869 | $124 |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 45 | $49,754 | – | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta | Augusta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $49,148 | – | – |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 102 | $44,071 | $9,854 | $112 |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | Smyrna, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 40 | $43,719 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 88 | $42,132 | – | – |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 97 | $41,868 | – | – |
| United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 118 | $41,551 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 172 | $41,490 | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 154 | $39,297 | – | – |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain | Stone Mountain, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 44 | $36,787 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 62 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 66 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 61 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Athens Technical College | Athens, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 64 | not reported | – | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Helms College | Augusta, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 58 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | 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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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 Georgia?
By reported one-year earnings, Gwinnett Technical College leads at $52,361 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in Georgia?
The Scorecard lists 37 certificate or associate programs in this field at 28 schools in Georgia.