HVAC programs in Massachusetts that publish a tuition have a median of $10,400 (n=5 of 9 programs across 7 schools). The range is $6,200–$22,795, which is 7.6% above the national directory median of $9,665.
Massachusetts has 7 HVAC schools and 9 listed programs in this directory. 5 of those programs publish a tuition, which is the only n that enters the dollar figures — the other 4 are counted as schools and programs but not as prices. Among published prices the median is $10,400, the 25th percentile is $7,385, and the 75th percentile is $19,600. That spread is 7.6% above the national median of $9,665 (n=254).
The Massachusetts mix includes 2 certificates, 2 diplomas, and 1 aas degree. Certificates have a median of $6,793 (range $6,200–$7,385, n=2). Diplomas have a median of $21,198 (range $19,600–$22,795, n=2). Associate degrees have $10,400 (n=1). Listed lengths run 2 months to 2 years, with a median of 7 months (n=9). Massachusetts requires a state HVAC license for independent work, so a program whose hours map to that license is worth more than a cheaper catalog that does not.
HVAC technicians in Massachusetts earn a BLS OEWS median of $58,640 (10th percentile $39,210, 90th $83,270; about 9,180 employed). At that median, the typical published Massachusetts program costs about 2 months of technician pay — before overtime, NATE premiums, or a jump into commercial work. Nearby directory medians for comparison: Arizona $9,550 (n=14); Florida $9,400 (n=25). The full table, including states below n=5, is the 2026 HVAC Training Cost Index. Every figure on this page is reproducible from that download.
A Massachusetts quote near $10,400 is typical of this n=5 sample; $6,200 is the low end and $22,795 the high end. 4 listed programs have no published price and do not pull the median down. Cite n=5 next to the Massachusetts hub and salary page rather than a round number from a blog.
Key Takeaways
HVAC programs in Massachusetts that publish a tuition have a median of $10,400 (n=5 of 9 programs across 7 schools). The range is $6,200–$22,795, which is 7.6% above the national directory median of $9,665.