HVAC programs in Tennessee
29 HVAC programs at 27 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (12 programs), the state median is $42,099 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,365. Median borrower debt is $13,455.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $49,148 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 50 | $48,307 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 47 | $45,721 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 28 | $45,148 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 49 | $43,159 | – | – |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | $43,060 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | $41,138 | $26,250 | $298 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $39,435 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | $39,294 | $13,910 | $158 |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 21 | $39,294 | $13,910 | $158 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 20 | $37,811 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | $36,684 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Hartsville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Crump, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Shelbyville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon | Lebanon, TN | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Federal rules require technicians who handle refrigerants to hold an EPA Section 608 certification. Many programs include the exam; ask whether it is included in tuition. State or local contractor licensing varies.
- Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- How much lab time on live equipment is there?
- Does the school place students in apprenticeships or ride-alongs?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying HVAC program in Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga leads at $49,148 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many HVAC programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in Tennessee.