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23 Menu Skip to content Arizona is a hot place. Arizona can be a cold place as well. There is one education that is never going to become unpopular in our great state, and that is the guy with HVAC training, who keeps the house warm in the winter and cold in the summer. For a lot of people in the country, keeping the weather good and comfortable is desirable so they can spend a nice afternoon, or sleep better. For us having the temperature efight can be a matter of life and death. With 114 thousand square miles, with most of it desert and mountains, we have a lot of terrain to keep hot or cold. Search Programs Get information on programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information. Sponsored Ad The HVAC Schools in Arizona The HVAC education and training requirements in Arizona are diverse and offer multiple options for people interested in the industry. There are currently 9 schools in the state that provide this type of training. These schools combined produce over 500 graduates per year. Choosing the appropriate HVAC licensing and certification in Arizona is another story. The locations of most of the HVAC schools are in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with a few others scattered around the state. HVAC salary information in Arizona upon degree completion is also available and depends on a multitude of factors. HVAC School Listings in Arizona Matching School Ads UEI College At UEI College and United Education Institute, our supportive faculty and staff are committed to helping you build a life and a future you can be proud of! We have dedicated financial aid representatives who will meet with you one-on one-to help you explore your payment options. Tutoring is available for when you need extra help and once it’s time to look for jobs, a dedicated career services representative will help you with your resume, inter­view skills and employer connections! Programs: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (9.5 Month Diploma Program) Locations: Phoenix Aviation Institute of Maintenance Aviation Institute of Maintenance schools are distinguished institutes committed to the education and personal enrichment of each student interested in the Aviation Industry. Students can succeed in our collegiate environment when properly motivated and taught to set goals in furthering their education. All aspects of our mechanic school are enriched with creating an atmosphere conducive to learning, while instilling a high degree of business ethics and professionalism. Programs: Maintenance Technology Locations: Las Vegas Matching School Ads Cochise College in Douglas Arizona 4190 W Highway 80 Douglas, AZ 85607 (520) 515-0500 http://www.cochise.edu The tuition and fees for Cochise College for an HVAC education is right in the middle of the road for the state. In-state $1,680 per year Out-of-state $6,960 per year Books and supplies $1,000 per year Arizona Automotive Institute 6829 N 46th Ave Glendale, AZ, 85301 (800) 528-0717 http://www.aai.edu The estimated fees for their course is $24,000. Mohave Community College 1971 Jagerson Ave Kingman, AZ 86409 (928) 757-4331 http://www.mohave.edu The tuition at Mohave Community College as expected from a community college, tends to be affordable for most students. In-state $2,016 Out-of-state $7,488 Books and supplies $810 East Valley Institute of Technology 1601 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 461-4000 http://www.evit.com East Valley Institute, being a private organization, has the expected higher fees that go along with it. The nice end though is that usually when there is a public school involved for a technical school, the wait time to get accepted, and get started is usually much better. Tuition and fees $11,069 Books and supplies $771 GateWay Community College 108 N. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 392-5000 http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu Again with Gateway you get the public university pricing for an HVAC school, but may run into more competition getting into the seat that first day of class. Tuition and fees In-state $1,854 Out-of-state $7,638 Books and supplies $1,240 The Refrigeration School 4210 E Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 275-7133 http://refrigerationschool.com Again the fees for this school are higher than the rest of the state in general, so make sure to investigate to make sure you are getting value for the extra debt you will be going into, going to this school to start the trade. Before signing up for a private HVAC organization like this, I would ask some of the A/C and Heating techs in the field for their opinion. Tuition and fees $19,350 Books and supplies $1,675 Eastern Arizona College 615 N. Stadium Ave. Thatcher, AZ 85552 (928) 428-8322 http://www.eac.edu Students in the Thatcher area will benefit from a public school education that won’t set them back financially before they start school Tuition and fees In-state $1,760 Out-of-state $8,360 Books and supplies $850 Pima Community College 401 North Bonita Avenue Tucson, AZ 85709 (520) 206-4500 http://www.pima.edu Another fine public institution to get your heat and cool on! Tuition and fees In-state $1,652 Out-of-state $7,784 Books and supplies $1,600 Arizona Western College 2020 S. Avenue 8E Yuma, AZ 85365 (928) 317-6000 http://www.azwestern.edu Tuition and fees In-state $2,360 Out-of-state $7,687 Books and supplies $1,449 All of these prices were accurate as best as we could determine for these schools at January 2013. If you have first hand information about any of the pricing, or other information about these schools, we would love you to contact us and keep the area clean and accurate. We don’t want any sand blowing onto our page. Employment Details and Pay At our last check, according to The Department of Labor, there were about 4,990 men and women employed in the business of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business in Arizona. Of those, 3,460 are employed in the Mesa and Phoenix metropolitan areas. Across the state, the average pay for those in the industry is right around $49,000. For those who work in the big city, the pay is a little higher coming in at just under $52,000 if you work in Phoenix or Mesa. This comes out to $24.96 per hour for those in the Phoenix area. For those who do this same work in Tuscon, the average HVAC salary is $42,520 which is a very significant difference in pay compared to those fixing A/C units in Phoenix. This is $20.44 per hour as compared to the $5 more you would get per hour working in Phoenix. Havasu Area Those doing the same job in the Havasu area come in at $44,130, which is probably kept up due to the outside tourism money that pours into this little area. Yuma HVAC workers pay Yuma workers get paid $19.47 hour and $40,510 annually. This is a much lower cost area to live. I am still surprised, after staying in Yuma recently, that they don’t have to pay more to keep people motivated to stay in Yuma. With an education like this, you can find a job in most places in the world, so I would have expected a much higher pay would be needed to keep people in Yuma. Yuma does have a surprising and fun little skatepark though where I met a Native American who leads a group of running Native Americans who do long runs across the southwest. Pay Rates in Other Parts of Arizona Flagstaff, AZ: $20.58 hour $42,810 annual Prescott, AZ: $20.16 hour $41,930 annual Next NON-METROPOLITAN AREAS North Arizona Non-metro: $19.69 $40,960 South Arizona Non-metro: $16.09 $33,470 There is a consistent pattern in this with the areas with a larger population making more than those in the less dense areas, with of course the exception of Havasu. How long before I can get my HVAC degree? How much do A/C techs get paid? Who regulates the HVAC training programs in Arizona? How long is an undergraduate HVAC training course? -- Search Programs Get information on programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information. Sponsored Ad Any info on the HVAC job market in Arizona? Where can I find mor...