Key Takeaways
The Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Diploma at Lamson Institute is a hybrid (online + in-person) diploma program lasting 11 months with tuition of $17,010.
Ten-and-a-half-month 35-credit diploma covering residential and commercial HVAC/R installation, maintenance, and repair. Heavy focus on brazing and soldering with oxy-acetylene torches, EPA regulations, and electrical theory. Available in-person and hybrid-online formats.
At $17,010 in total tuition, this program is above the Texas median of $8,050. Its 11 months timeline is typical for the state norm of 1 year. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Texas earn a median of $46,580 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $31,130 early in a career to over $66,790 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 diploma in HVAC/R. This hybrid (online + in-person) program takes 11 months to complete.