Key Takeaways
The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology at Atlantic Technical College is a in-person certificate program lasting 1 year with tuition of $4,575.
A 1,350-hour, roughly twelve-month full-time program of classroom and lab instruction in the installation, repair and maintenance of domestic and commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems, with heavy emphasis on electrical systems. Evening classes available.
At $4,575 in total tuition, this program is below the Florida median of $8,400. Its 1 year timeline is typical for the state norm of 1 year. It includes financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Florida earn a median of $44,860 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $30,120 early in a career to over $64,580 for seasoned techs — so a program at this price point typically pays for itself within the first year or two on the job.
Upon completion you will earn a certificate in HVAC/R. This in-person program takes 1 year to complete.