Key Takeaways
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate at Northern Virginia Community College is a in-person certificate program lasting 1 year with tuition of $4,900.
Thirty-three to thirty-four credit certificate covering servicing, maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC/R equipment, with all coursework applying toward the AAS degree.
At $4,900 in total tuition, this program is below the Virginia median of $7,450. Its 1 year timeline is shorter than the state norm of 1.5 years. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Virginia earn a median of $49,940 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $33,380 early in a career to over $71,380 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.