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HVAC schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has 16 accredited campuses awarding hvac credentials. If you finish and work as an HVAC technician in Arkansas, expect to start around $37,040–$42,830 and reach a median of $48,110 with experience; the top quarter earn $59,760 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas). Graduates of these Arkansas programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of not reported in their first year, against $32,848 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hvac and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn in Arkansas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 4,960 employed in Arkansas. National median: $61,010.
Campuses in Arkansas, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: BatesvilleBeebeBlythevilleCamdenForrest CityHarrisonHelenaHopeMalvernMonticelloMorriltonNewportNorth Little RockPine BluffRussellvilleSpringdale
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | Public community college | 39 | not reported | not reported | 42% | not reported |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Public university | 35 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Public community college | 31 | not reported | not reported | 46% | not reported |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope | Public community college | 24 | not reported | not reported | 57% | not reported |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | Public community college | 22 | not reported | not reported | 42% | not reported |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | Public community college | 22 | not reported | not reported | 55% | not reported |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Public community college | 19 | not reported | not reported | 42% | not reported |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville | Public community college | 18 | not reported | not reported | 49% | not reported |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Public technical college | 13 | not reported | not reported | 36% | not reported |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | Public university | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | Public community college | 11 | not reported | not reported | 51% | not reported |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | Public community college | 10 | not reported | not reported | 26% | not reported |
| Northwest Technical Institute | Springdale | Public technical college | 6 | not reported | not reported | 74% | not reported |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | Public community college | 6 | not reported | not reported | 62% | not reported |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | Public community college | 4 | not reported | not reported | 66% | not reported |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | Public community college | 1 | not reported | not reported | 28% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.