HVAC programs in Missouri
19 HVAC programs at 13 Missouri schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $48,967 one year after completion, 13% above the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $11,640.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 54 | $49,333 | – | – |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 39 | $48,967 | $11,640 | $132 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute | Kansas City, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 47 | $44,586 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Crowder College | Neosho, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Crowder College | Neosho, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| East Central College | Union, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| East Central College | Union, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 43 | not reported | $9,625 | $109 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | 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 Missouri
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 Missouri?
By reported one-year earnings, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City leads at $49,333 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in Missouri?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 13 schools in Missouri.