Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved HVAC programs in Colorado

Quick answer

HVAC training in Colorado is spread across 13 cities, with Denver the largest at 3 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 16 HVAC training locations in Colorado with 33 approved programs: 11 with school programs and 5 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

16 locations, by city

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO
VA profile for Pikes Peak State College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
  • HVAC Industry Upgrade
  • Heating Air Cond Refrig Digital Controls
  • Heating and Air Conditioning
  • Residential HVAC

GI Bill students (all programs): 2,564Accredited (regional)

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Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO
VA profile for Red Rocks Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Ahr HVAC Control Technician-Cthm
  • Ahr HVAC Fundamentals-Ahrf
  • Ahr Hydronic Heating-Ahrhh
  • Air Conditioning-Ahra
  • Forced Air Heating-Ahrfh
  • Refrigeration Level I-Ahrr
  • +2 more

GI Bill students (all programs): 302Accredited (regional)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved HVAC programs are in Colorado?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 33 approved programs at 16 locations in Colorado as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 10 public colleges and technical schools, 5 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 for-profit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Colorado have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Denver (3), Colorado Springs (2), Alamosa (1), Aurora (1), Fort Collins (1), Glenwood Springs (1) and 7 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Colorado that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 5 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Colorado (5 programs); 5 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any HVAC schools in Colorado have VA caution flags?

Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.