Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved HVAC programs in Connecticut

Quick answer

Most HVAC training in Connecticut approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 210 of the 218 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 218 HVAC training locations in Connecticut with 272 approved programs: 8 with school programs and 210 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]

218 locations, by city

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Bristol Technical Education Center

Bristol, CT
VA profile for Bristol Technical Education Center (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (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 Connecticut?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 272 approved programs at 218 locations in Connecticut as of October 23, 2026. That's about 12% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 210 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 6 for-profit schools, 1 public college or technical school, 1 private nonprofit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Connecticut have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Stamford (7), Bridgeport (6), Danbury (6), Meriden (6), South Windsor (6), Cheshire (5) and 99 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 210 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Connecticut (260 programs); 210 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 Connecticut 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.