Fort Hays State University-North Central Kansas Dba Fort Hays Tech North Central
Beloit, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Cert B
GI Bill students (all programs): 22Accredited (regional)
VA-approved HVAC programs in Kansas
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Kansas is spread across 14 cities, with Wichita the largest at 3 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 18 HVAC training locations in Kansas with 21 approved programs: 14 with school programs and 4 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
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]
18 locations, by city
VA profile for Fort Hays State University-North Central Kansas Dba Fort Hays Tech North Central (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (regional)
Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC and Refrigeration HVACR
GI Bill students (all programs): 25Accredited (regional)
Kearns Heating and Cooling
Gardner, KS
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Highland Community College
Highland, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 132Accredited (regional)
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heat Ventilation AC Refrigeration Cert A
- Heat Ventilation AC Refrigeration Cert B
GI Bill students (all programs): 196Accredited (regional)
Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center
Lawrence, KS
VA-approved
School program Private
- Residential Mechanical HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Individual employer (name withheld)
Lawrence, KS
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Heating Air Condition Installer-Mechanic
Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating, Ventilation, A/C, Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 12Accredited (regional)
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Heating-Vent-Air Condition Cert B
GI Bill students (all programs): 65Accredited (regional)
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating Ventilation and AC Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 446Accredited (regional)
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Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert B Heating-Vent and Air Cond-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 28Accredited (regional)
Kaw Valley Heating and Cooling
Topeka, KS
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Apprentice-Technician HVAC Installer
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert HVAC Certificate A
- Cert HVAC Certificate C
GI Bill students (all programs): 402Accredited (regional)
Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training of Kansas
Wichita, KS
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Climate and Energy Ctrl HVAC Cert B
- Cert Climt and Enrgy Cntrl HVAC Cert C
GI Bill students (all programs): 203Accredited (regional)
Wichita Technical Institute
Wichita, KS
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Heating Air Cond Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 71Accredited (national)
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 Kansas?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 21 approved programs at 18 locations in Kansas as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 12 public colleges and technical schools, 4 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 private nonprofit school, 1 for-profit school.
Which cities in Kansas have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Wichita (3), Lawrence (2), Topeka (2), Beloit (1), Chanute (1), Fort Scott (1) and 8 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Kansas that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 4 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Kansas (4 programs); 1 of them is a registered apprenticeship. 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]
Other trades in Kansas
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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