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Best HVAC Schools
in Ohio

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

Ohio Rankings

Top HVAC Schools in Ohio

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

  1. 1Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Cleveland, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $5,000
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (HLC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    90
    Guide Score
  2. 2Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Columbus State Community College

    Columbus, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $5,600
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (HLC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    89
    Guide Score
  3. 3Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Sinclair Community College

    Dayton, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $8,100
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (HLC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    80
    Guide Score
  4. 4Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

    Brecksville, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $3,512
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Most affordable tuition in this ranking
    • Financial aid available
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    73
    Guide Score
  5. 5Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Tri-County Adult Career Center

    Nelsonville, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $4,200
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    71
    Guide Score
  6. 6Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

    Jefferson, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $4,900
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    69
    Guide Score
  7. 7Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    University of Northwestern Ohio

    Lima, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  8. 8Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis College - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $14,283
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    63
    Guide Score
  9. 9Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Upper Valley Career Center

    Piqua, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $7,630
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    61
    Guide Score
  10. 10Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $8,466
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    59
    Guide Score
  11. 11Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Apollo Career Center

    Lima, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  12. 12Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

    Ashland, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  13. 13Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Auburn Career Center

    Concord Twp, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  14. 14Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Buckeye Hills Career Center

    Rio Grande, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  15. 15Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Buckeye Joint Vocational School

    New Philadelphia, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  16. 16Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

    Monroe, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  17. 17Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

    Newark, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  18. 18Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Collins Career Technical Center

    Chesapeake, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  19. 19Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    EHOVE Career Center

    Milan, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  20. 20Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis College-Centerville

    Centerville, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  21. 21Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis College-Columbus

    Westerville, Ohio
    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 College-Cuyahoga Falls

    Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  23. 23Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Knox County Career Center

    Mount Vernon, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  24. 24Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Medina County Career Center

    Medina, Ohio
    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

    Miami Valley Career Technology Center

    Englewood, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  26. 26Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield

    Sheffield Village, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  27. 27Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  28. 28Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

    Chillicothe, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    58
    Guide Score
  29. 29Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Stautzenberger College-Maumee

    Maumee, Ohio
    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

    Warren County Career Center

    Lebanon, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    58
    Guide Score
  31. 31Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

    Groveport, Ohio
    Starting Tuition
    $10,675
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    53
    Guide Score
Cuyahoga Community College— programs & tuition →Columbus State Community College— programs & tuition →Sinclair Community College— programs & tuition →Cuyahoga Valley Career Center— programs & tuition →Tri-County Adult Career Center— programs & tuition →Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus— programs & tuition →University of Northwestern Ohio— programs & tuition →Fortis College - Cincinnati— programs & tuition →Upper Valley Career Center— programs & tuition →Great Oaks Career Campuses— programs & tuition →Apollo Career Center— programs & tuition →Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center— programs & tuition →Auburn Career Center— programs & tuition →Buckeye Hills Career Center— programs & tuition →Buckeye Joint Vocational School— programs & tuition →Butler Technology and Career Development Schools— programs & tuition →Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County— programs & tuition →Collins Career Technical Center— programs & tuition →EHOVE Career Center— programs & tuition →Fortis College-Centerville— programs & tuition →Fortis College-Columbus— programs & tuition →Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls— programs & tuition →Knox County Career Center— programs & tuition →Medina County Career Center— programs & tuition →Miami Valley Career Technology Center— programs & tuition →Ohio Business College-Sheffield— programs & tuition →Owens Community College— programs & tuition →Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District— programs & tuition →Stautzenberger College-Maumee— programs & tuition →Warren County Career Center— programs & tuition →Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools— programs & tuition →

Key Takeaways

The best HVAC school in Ohio for 2026 is Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland (Guide Score 90). Rankings weigh affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid — schools cannot pay for higher rankings.

  • #1 Cuyahoga Community College (Cleveland) — Guide Score 90, from $5,000
  • #2 Columbus State Community College (Columbus) — Guide Score 89, from $5,600
  • #3 Sinclair Community College (Dayton) — Guide Score 80, from $8,100
  • #4 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (Brecksville) — Guide Score 73, from $3,512
  • #5 Tri-County Adult Career Center (Nelsonville) — Guide Score 71, from $4,200
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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HVAC Schools in Ohio: Common Questions
What is the best HVAC school in Ohio?
Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland ranks first among the HVAC schools we track in Ohio, earning a Guide Score of 90 for its combination of affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid.
How many HVAC schools are in Ohio?
We currently rank 31 accredited HVAC schools in Ohio, offering certificate, diploma, and associate-degree programs plus EPA 608 exam prep.
How much do HVAC technicians make in Ohio?
The median HVAC technician wage in Ohio is $48,380 per year, with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,380.
Do you need a license to do HVAC work in Ohio?
Ohio does not require a separate statewide HVAC license, though EPA Section 608 certification is still federally required to handle refrigerants.
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