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HVAC schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 12 accredited campuses awarding hvac credentials. If you finish and work as an HVAC technician in Wisconsin, expect to start around $45,930–$50,840 and reach a median of $61,710 with experience; the top quarter earn $79,100 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Wisconsin). Graduates of these Wisconsin programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $41,880 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 Wisconsin
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 6,630 employed in Wisconsin. National median: $61,010.
Campuses in Wisconsin, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: ClevelandEau ClaireFond du LacGreen BayJanesvilleKenoshaLa CrosseMadisonMilwaukeePewaukeeRice LakeWisconsin Rapids
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Public college | 8 | $54,373 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | Public technical college | 22 | $29,388 | not reported | 44% | not reported |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | Public technical college | 59 | not reported | $5,500 | 50% | not reported |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake | Public technical college | 56 | not reported | not reported | 56% | not reported |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Public technical college | 35 | not reported | not reported | 25% | not reported |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | Public technical college | 31 | not reported | not reported | 51% | not reported |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | Public technical college | 20 | not reported | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | Public technical college | 17 | not reported | not reported | 51% | not reported |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | Public technical college | 14 | not reported | not reported | 52% | not reported |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Public technical college | 11 | not reported | not reported | 58% | not reported |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville | Public technical college | 6 | not reported | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland | Public technical college | 5 | not reported | not reported | 50% | 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.