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Best HVAC Schools
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The top 43 accredited HVAC training schools in Texas for 2026, ranked by tuition, accreditation, included certifications, program variety, and financial aid.

Texas Rankings

Top HVAC Schools in Texas

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

  1. 1Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Houston Community College

    Houston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $2,800
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    97
    Guide Score
  2. 2Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    San Jacinto College

    Pasadena, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $4,500
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    92
    Guide Score
  3. 3Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Austin Community College

    Austin, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $4,200
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    92
    Guide Score
  4. 4Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Tyler Junior College

    Tyler, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $4,800
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (SACSCOC, HVAC Excellence)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    92
    Guide Score
  5. 5Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie

    Grand Prairie, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $21,800
    Credentials
    EPA + NATE
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 + NATE prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    71
    Guide Score
  6. 6Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Central Texas AC & Refrigeration School

    Austin, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $2,740
    Credentials
    EPA 608
    Financial Aid
    —
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (Texas Workforce Commission)
    • EPA 608 prep included
    • Most affordable tuition in this ranking
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    70
    Guide Score
  7. 7Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Tarrant County College District

    Fort Worth, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $4,440
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (SACSCOC)
    • Financial aid available
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    68
    Guide Score
  8. 8Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Lamson Institute

    San Antonio, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $17,010
    Credentials
    EPA 608
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (ACCSC)
    • EPA 608 prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    66
    Guide Score
  9. 9Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Universal Technical Institute - Houston

    Houston, Texas
    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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    65
    Guide Score
  10. 10Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Blinn College District

    Brenham, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  11. 11Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Brazosport College

    Lake Jackson, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  12. 12Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Central Texas College

    Killeen, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  13. 13Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Dallas College

    Dallas, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  14. 14Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  15. 15Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Galveston College

    Galveston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  16. 16Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Hill College

    Hillsboro, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  17. 17Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Lone Star College System

    The Woodlands, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  18. 18Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Texarkana College

    Texarkana, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    3
    • Accredited institution
    • 3 HVAC programs to choose from
    • Financial aid available
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    65
    Guide Score
  19. 19Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Southern Careers Institute - Austin

    Austin, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $21,438
    Credentials
    EPA 608
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited (COE, Texas Workforce Commission)
    • EPA 608 prep included
    • Financial aid available
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    62
    Guide Score
  20. 20Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Cisco College

    Cisco, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  21. 21Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    El Paso Community College

    El Paso, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  22. 22Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Kilgore College

    Kilgore, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  23. 23Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Lamar State College-Port Arthur

    Port Arthur, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  24. 24Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Lee College

    Baytown, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  25. 25Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    North Central Texas College

    Gainesville, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  26. 26Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Paris Junior College

    Paris, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  27. 27Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Remington College-Dallas Campus

    Dallas, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  28. 28Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    South Plains College

    Levelland, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    60
    Guide Score
  29. 29Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    South Texas College

    McAllen, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  30. 30Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Southwest Texas College

    Uvalde, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  31. 31Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Texas Southmost College

    Brownsville, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  32. 32Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Trinity Valley Community College

    Athens, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    2
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    60
    Guide Score
  33. 33Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Austin Career Institute

    Austin, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    55
    Guide Score
  34. 34Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Interactive College of Technology

    Pasadena, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    55
    Guide Score
  35. 35Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Panola College

    Carthage, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    55
    Guide Score
  36. 36Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

    North Richland Hills, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    55
    Guide Score
  37. 37Rank
    Technical InstituteAccredited

    Remington College-North Houston Campus

    Houston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    55
    Guide Score
  38. 38Rank
    Community CollegeAccredited

    Wharton County Junior College

    Wharton, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    Not published
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
    View School & Programs
    55
    Guide Score
  39. 39Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus

    Irving, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $19,500
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    54
    Guide Score
  40. 40Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Tulsa Welding School-Houston

    Houston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $19,500
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    54
    Guide Score
  41. 41Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis College

    Houston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $19,577
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    54
    Guide Score
  42. 42Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Fortis Institute

    Houston, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $19,577
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    54
    Guide Score
  43. 43Rank
    Trade SchoolAccredited

    Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

    Austin, Texas
    Starting Tuition
    $22,700
    Credentials
    —
    Financial Aid
    Available
    Programs
    1
    • Accredited institution
    • Financial aid available
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    51
    Guide Score
Houston Community College— programs & tuition →San Jacinto College— programs & tuition →Austin Community College— programs & tuition →Tyler Junior College— programs & tuition →Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie— programs & tuition →Central Texas AC & Refrigeration School— programs & tuition →Tarrant County College District— programs & tuition →Lamson Institute— programs & tuition →Universal Technical Institute - Houston— programs & tuition →Blinn College District— programs & tuition →Brazosport College— programs & tuition →Central Texas College— programs & tuition →Dallas College— programs & tuition →Del Mar College— programs & tuition →Galveston College— programs & tuition →Hill College— programs & tuition →Lone Star College System— programs & tuition →Texarkana College— programs & tuition →Southern Careers Institute - Austin— programs & tuition →Cisco College— programs & tuition →El Paso Community College— programs & tuition →Kilgore College— programs & tuition →Lamar State College-Port Arthur— programs & tuition →Lee College— programs & tuition →North Central Texas College— programs & tuition →Paris Junior College— programs & tuition →Remington College-Dallas Campus— programs & tuition →South Plains College— programs & tuition →South Texas College— programs & tuition →Southwest Texas College— programs & tuition →Texas Southmost College— programs & tuition →Trinity Valley Community College— programs & tuition →Austin Career Institute— programs & tuition →Interactive College of Technology— programs & tuition →Panola College— programs & tuition →Remington College-Fort Worth Campus— programs & tuition →Remington College-North Houston Campus— programs & tuition →Wharton County Junior College— programs & tuition →Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus— programs & tuition →Tulsa Welding School-Houston— programs & tuition →Fortis College— programs & tuition →Fortis Institute— programs & tuition →Universal Technical Institute-West Texas— programs & tuition →

Key Takeaways

The best HVAC school in Texas for 2026 is Houston Community College in Houston (Guide Score 97). Rankings weigh affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid — schools cannot pay for higher rankings.

  • #1 Houston Community College (Houston) — Guide Score 97, from $2,800
  • #2 San Jacinto College (Pasadena) — Guide Score 92, from $4,500
  • #3 Austin Community College (Austin) — Guide Score 92, from $4,200
  • #4 Tyler Junior College (Tyler) — Guide Score 92, from $4,800
  • #5 Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie) — Guide Score 71, from $21,800
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 Texas: Common Questions
What is the best HVAC school in Texas?
Houston Community College in Houston ranks first among the HVAC schools we track in Texas, earning a Guide Score of 97 for its combination of affordability, accreditation, included credentials, program variety, and financial aid.
How many HVAC schools are in Texas?
We currently rank 43 accredited HVAC schools in Texas, offering certificate, diploma, and associate-degree programs plus EPA 608 exam prep.
How much do HVAC technicians make in Texas?
The median HVAC technician wage in Texas is $46,580 per year, with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,790.
Do you need a license to do HVAC work in Texas?
Yes. Texas requires HVAC licensing, regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). EPA Section 608 certification is also federally required to handle refrigerants.
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