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Best HVAC Schools
in Florida

The top 31 accredited HVAC training schools in Florida for 2026, ranked by tuition, accreditation, included certifications, program variety, and financial aid.

Florida Rankings

Top HVAC Schools in Florida

Ranked by Guide Score. Tap any school for full program details, tuition, and credentials.

  1. 1Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Miami Dade College

    Miami, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $4,800
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    96
    Guide Score
  2. 2Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Florida State College at Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $4,900
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    96
    Guide Score
  3. 3Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Valencia College

    Orlando, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $5,200
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    96
    Guide Score
  4. 4Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis Institute - Palm Springs

    Palm Springs, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $18,500
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (ACCSC, COE)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    82
    Guide Score
  5. 5Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $19,200
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    80
    Guide Score
  6. 6Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Southern Technical College - Orlando

    Orlando, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $19,500
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    77
    Guide Score
  7. 7Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg

    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $2,190
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (Council on Occupational Education)
    • Most affordable tuition in this ranking
    • Financial aid available
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    73
    Guide Score
  8. 8Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    McFatter Technical College

    Davie, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $2,539
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (Council on Occupational Education)
    • Financial aid available
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    72
    Guide Score
  9. 9Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Palm Beach State College

    Lake Worth, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $3,773
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (SACSCOC)
    • Financial aid available
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    71
    Guide Score
  10. 10Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Erwin Technical College

    Tampa, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $3,942
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (Council on Occupational Education)
    • Financial aid available
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    71
    Guide Score
  11. 11Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Atlantic Technical College

    Coconut Creek, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $4,575
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (Council on Occupational Education)
    • Financial aid available
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    70
    Guide Score
  12. 12Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Universal Technical Institute - Orlando

    Orlando, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $33,400
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    70
    Guide Score
  13. 13Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    CBT College - Hialeah

    Hialeah, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $16,800
    Credentials
    EPA 608
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (COE)
    • EPA 608 prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    69
    Guide Score
  14. 14Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Futura Career Institute

    Hialeah, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $8,700
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    66
    Guide Score
  15. 15Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Florida International Training Institute

    Miami, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $9,400
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    66
    Guide Score
  16. 16Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Radford M Locklin Technical College

    Milton, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  17. 17Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    InterAmerican Technical Institute

    Miami, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $11,115
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    64
    Guide Score
  18. 18Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Florida Career College - Miami

    Miami, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $21,500
    Credentials
    EPA 608
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    64
    Guide Score
  19. 19Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Florida Education Institute

    Miami, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    $16,979
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    59
    Guide Score
  20. 20Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando

    Casselberry, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  21. 21Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Fort Myers Technical College

    Fort Myers, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  22. 22Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis Institute-Pensacola

    Pensacola, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  23. 23Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

    Port Saint Lucie, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  24. 24Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Indian River State College

    Fort Pierce, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  25. 25Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Jones Technical Institute

    Jacksonville, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  26. 26Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

    Miami Lakes, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  27. 27Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Northwest Florida State College

    Niceville, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  28. 28Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Orange Technical College-South Campus

    Orlando, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  29. 29Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Orange Technical College-West Campus

    Ocoee, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  30. 30Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Treasure Coast Technical College

    Vero Beach, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  31. 31Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Hillsborough Community College

    Tampa, Florida
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    —
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, NCCER)
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    48
    Guide Score
Miami Dade College— programs & tuition →Florida State College at Jacksonville— programs & tuition →Valencia College— programs & tuition →Fortis Institute - Palm Springs— programs & tuition →Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville— programs & tuition →Southern Technical College - Orlando— programs & tuition →Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg— programs & tuition →McFatter Technical College— programs & tuition →Palm Beach State College— programs & tuition →Erwin Technical College— programs & tuition →Atlantic Technical College— programs & tuition →Universal Technical Institute - Orlando— programs & tuition →CBT College - Hialeah— programs & tuition →Futura Career Institute— programs & tuition →Florida International Training Institute— programs & tuition →Radford M Locklin Technical College— programs & tuition →InterAmerican Technical Institute— programs & tuition →Florida Career College - Miami— programs & tuition →Florida Education Institute— programs & tuition →Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando— programs & tuition →Fort Myers Technical College— programs & tuition →Fortis Institute-Pensacola— programs & tuition →Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie— programs & tuition →Indian River State College— programs & tuition →Jones Technical Institute— programs & tuition →Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College— programs & tuition →Northwest Florida State College— programs & tuition →Orange Technical College-South Campus— programs & tuition →Orange Technical College-West Campus— programs & tuition →Treasure Coast Technical College— programs & tuition →Hillsborough Community College— programs & tuition →

Key Takeaways

The best HVAC school in Florida for 2026 is Miami Dade College in Miami (Guide Score 96). Rankings weigh affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid — schools cannot pay for higher rankings.

  • #1 Miami Dade College (Miami) — Guide Score 96, from $4,800
  • #2 Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville) — Guide Score 96, from $4,900
  • #3 Valencia College (Orlando) — Guide Score 96, from $5,200
  • #4 Fortis Institute - Palm Springs (Palm Springs) — Guide Score 82, from $18,500
  • #5 Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (Jacksonville) — Guide Score 80, from $19,200
How We Rank

Our Ranking Methodology

Each school earns a Guide Score from 0–100, calculated only from objective data we track on every program: tuition, accreditation, included certifications, program variety, and financial aid. Affordability and program variety are scored relative to the other schools in each ranking.

  • Affordability (tuition)30%
  • Accreditation25%
  • Included credentials (EPA 608 / NATE)20%
  • Program variety15%
  • Financial aid availability10%

Editorial independence: schools cannot pay for higher rankings. Affiliate relationships are never an input to the Guide Score. See our full methodology and advertising disclosure.

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FAQ
HVAC Schools in Florida: Common Questions
What is the best HVAC school in Florida?
Miami Dade College in Miami ranks first among the HVAC schools we track in Florida, earning a Guide Score of 96 for its combination of affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid.
How many HVAC schools are in Florida?
We currently rank 31 accredited HVAC schools in Florida, offering certificate, diploma, and associate-degree programs plus EPA 608 exam prep.
How much do HVAC technicians make in Florida?
The median HVAC technician wage in Florida is $44,860 per year, with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,580.
Do you need a license to do HVAC work in Florida?
Yes. Florida requires HVAC licensing, regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). EPA Section 608 certification is also federally required to handle refrigerants.
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