HVAC programs in Kansas
22 HVAC programs at 13 Kansas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $43,371 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $5,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 34 | $47,834 | – | – |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 28 | $38,908 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Highland Community College | Highland, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 38 | not reported | $5,500 | $63 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 7 | 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 Kansas
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 Kansas?
By reported one-year earnings, Kansas City Kansas Community College leads at $47,834 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in Kansas?
The Scorecard lists 22 certificate or associate programs in this field at 13 schools in Kansas.