Key Takeaways
The Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville is a in-person diploma program lasting 1 year with tuition of $5,000.
Fifty-nine-credit-hour HVAC Excellence-accredited program combining career fundamentals, refrigeration theory, automated controls, and motor controls with hands-on instruction across residential and commercial HVAC/R systems.
At $5,000 in total tuition, this program is in line with the Tennessee median of $5,000. Its 1 year timeline is longer than the state norm of 10 months. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in Tennessee earn a median of $45,480 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $30,430 early in a career to over $65,340 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 in-person program takes 1 year to complete.