Key Takeaways
The HVAC Residential Installation and Service Technician Certificate at GateWay Community College is a in-person certificate program lasting 8 months with tuition of $3,100.
Eight-month Certificate of Competency covering residential heating, cooling, electrical, and refrigeration systems. Meets at a Phoenix public-college tuition rate and transfers into the Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities AAS.
At $3,100 in total tuition, this program is below the Arizona median of $6,300. Its 8 months timeline is shorter than the state norm of 11 months. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Arizona earn a median of $48,370 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $32,160 early in a career to over $69,850 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 8 months to complete.