HVAC Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey has 14 schools with HVAC programs in this directory: 6 public and 8 private. Together they graduated 717 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $4,800 to $30,535, with a median of $19,577 across the 8 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $40,927 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Lincoln Technical Institute-Union, Pennco Tech-Blackwood and Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah.

14
Schools with this program
717
Graduates last year
$19,577
Median program tuition
$40,927
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 14 HVAC schools in New Jersey

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

Union, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$30,535
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
241
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,662
Type
Private for-profit

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$23,566
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
127
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,323
Type
Private for-profit

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

Mahwah, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$30,535
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
125
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,662
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,577
Length
14 months
Graduates last year
64
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,530
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,577
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
50
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,530
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,798
Graduates last year
35
Type
Private for-profit

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,800
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
18
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does HVAC training cost in New Jersey?

The median published tuition is $19,577 (range $4,800 to $30,535, 8 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at National Career Institute ($4,800), Union County Vocational Technical School ($5,500) and Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS ($14,040). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does HVAC school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (5 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do HVAC graduates earn?

Across 6 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $40,927 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public HVAC programs in New Jersey?

Yes. 6 public schools offer it, including Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS, Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education, Raritan Valley Community College, Ocean County Vocational-Technical School and Mercer County Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.