HVAC programs in Texas that publish a tuition have a median of $12,705 (n=22 of 81 programs across 43 schools). The range is $2,740–$35,000, which is 31.5% above the national directory median of $9,665.
Texas has 43 HVAC schools and 81 listed programs in this directory. 22 of those programs publish a tuition, which is the only n that enters the dollar figures — the other 59 are counted as schools and programs but not as prices. Among published prices the median is $12,705, the 25th percentile is $4,875, and the 75th percentile is $20,973. That spread is 31.5% above the national median of $9,665 (n=254).
The Texas mix includes 7 certificates, 9 diplomas, and 5 aas degrees. Certificates have a median of $4,800 (range $2,800–$19,500, n=7). Diplomas have a median of $21,800 (range $17,010–$35,000, n=9). Associate degrees have a median of $7,900 (range $4,440–$8,400, n=5). Listed lengths run 1 months to 2 years, with a median of 1 year (n=81). Texas 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 Texas earn a BLS OEWS median of $46,580 (10th percentile $31,130, 90th $66,790; about 42,860 employed). At that median, the typical published Texas program costs about 3 months of technician pay — before overtime, NATE premiums, or a jump into commercial work. Nearby directory medians for comparison: Missouri $12,500 (n=5); Washington $11,400 (n=5). 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 Texas quote near $12,705 is typical of this n=22 sample; $2,740 is the low end and $35,000 the high end. 59 listed programs have no published price and do not pull the median down. Cite n=22 next to the Texas hub and salary page rather than a round number from a blog.
Key Takeaways
HVAC programs in Texas that publish a tuition have a median of $12,705 (n=22 of 81 programs across 43 schools). The range is $2,740–$35,000, which is 31.5% above the national directory median of $9,665.