Key Takeaways
The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology at Erwin Technical College is a in-person certificate program lasting 1y 3mo with tuition of $3,942.
Florida career certificate in air conditioning, refrigeration and heating covering residential and light commercial systems, electrical troubleshooting, and refrigerant handling. Roughly 20% classroom and 80% hands-on lab. The day track finishes in about 15 months; the evening track runs about two years.
At $3,942 in total tuition, this program is below the Florida median of $8,400. Its 1.3 years timeline is longer than 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 1y 3mo to complete.