Key Takeaways
The Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technician Certificate at Greenville Technical College is a in-person certificate program lasting 9 months with tuition of $4,300.
Thirty-six-credit certificate covering fundamentals of refrigeration, basic electricity, heating, and basic air conditioning, preparing graduates to install and service residential HVAC-R equipment.
At $4,300 in total tuition, this program is below the South Carolina median of $5,100. Its 9 months timeline is shorter than the state norm of 1 year. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in South Carolina earn a median of $43,720 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $29,270 early in a career to over $62,940 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 9 months to complete.