Key Takeaways
The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma at UEI College - Reseda is a hybrid (online + in-person) diploma program lasting 10 months with tuition of $21,500.
Ten-month hybrid diploma program covering residential HVAC installation, diagnostics, and repair. Includes EPA Section 608 certification (required for graduation) and Low-GWP Refrigerant Safety Certification. Day and evening schedules with monthly starts.
At $21,500 in total tuition, this program is above the California median of $5,500. Its 10 months timeline is shorter than the state norm of 1 year. It includes EPA Section 608 prep and financial aid.
HVAC technicians in California earn a median of $57,180 per year (BLS OEWS), ranging from about $38,170 early in a career to over $81,370 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 10 months to complete.