Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Air Cond Refrigeration Tech-Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 52Accredited (regional)
VA-approved HVAC programs in Louisiana
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Louisiana is spread across 21 cities, with Baton Rouge the largest at 5 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 31 HVAC training locations in Louisiana with 52 approved programs: 26 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]
31 locations, by city
VA profile for Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Baton Rouge Community College Acadian
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVACR-Tc
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited
Baton Rouge Community College Main
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC R Technician-Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 367Accredited (regional)
Baton Rouge Pipetrades Jac
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Air Conditioning-Refrigeration
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Heat- Vent-Air Cond and Refrigeration
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 28Accredited (hybrid)
Iti Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Air Conditioning -Electrical Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 78Accredited (national)
Northshore Technical Community College Bogalusa
Bogalusa, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Air Condition and Refrigeration Td
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Cts
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Domestic Refrigeration Helper II-Cts
- Heat-Air Condition and Refrigeration- Td
- Heating AC Refrigeration Tech-Td
- Heatingacrefrigerationtech Helper Iicts
- Refrigeration Helper I -Cts
GI Bill students (all programs): 57Accredited (regional)
River Parishes Community College-Gonzales
Gonzales, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC Electrical Apprentice
GI Bill students (all programs): 44Accredited (regional)
Northshore Technical Community College Hammond
Hammond, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Cts
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 47Accredited (regional)
Baton Rouge Community College-Jackson
Jackson, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVACR Technician-Td
Accredited
Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe
Lacombe, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Cts
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 70Accredited
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Remington College-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program Private
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 20Accredited (national)
South Louisiana Community College Main Campus
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Heating-Air Cond and Refrigeration
- Ewd Heating Vent AC and R Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 218Accredited (regional)
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (national)
Lake Charles Plumbers and Steamfitters Jac
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Air Conditioning Refrigeration
New Orleans Pipe Trades Jac
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Air Conditioning Refrigeration
South Louisiana Community College Young
Morgan City, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Air Conditioning and Refrig Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 10Accredited (regional)
Bossier Parish Community College-Natchitoches
Natchitoches, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ctc-Air Condition Refrideration Help 1
- Cts- Domestic AC -Refrigeration
- Cts-AC and Refrigeration Helper II
- Td Air Conditioning- Refrigeration Tecn
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (regional)
South Louisiana Community College-New Iberia
New Iberia, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Heating Vent AC Refr Tech
- Heating-Air Conditioning-Refrig -Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited (regional)
Delgado Community College Sidney
New Orleans, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certified HVACR Technician - Cts
- Master HVAC/R Technician- Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (regional)
South Louisiana Community College-Th Harris
Opelousas, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Heating Vent AC Refr Tech
- Heating- AC and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (regional)
River Parishes Community College-Reserve
Reserve, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- AC and Refrigeration -Domestic-Cts
- AC and Refrigeration Technician Helper
- AC and Refrigeration Technician Td
- Air Conditioning and Refrig-Commercial
- HVAC Electrical Apprentice Cip
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited
L E Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever
Schriever, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration-Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)
Ayers Career College
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Air Conditioning-Heating- Refrig
GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (national)
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-HVAC Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited
Remington College-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program Private
- Dipl-HVAC-Hyb
GI Bill students (all programs): 25Accredited (national)
Shreveport Pipe Trades Local Union 141
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Air Conditioning Refrigeration
Storer Institute
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
L E Fletcher Technical Community College Thibodaux
Thibodaux, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Air Conditioning and Refrig Tech- Cts
- Air Conditioning and Refrig Tech- Tca
- Air Conditioning and Refrig Tech- Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited
Louisiana Delta Community College West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- AC and Refrigeration - Commercial
- AC and Refrigeration - Residential
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited
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 Louisiana?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 52 approved programs at 31 locations in Louisiana as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 20 public colleges and technical schools, 5 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 4 for-profit schools, 2 private nonprofit schools.
Which cities in Louisiana have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Baton Rouge (5), Shreveport (5), Lafayette (3), Alexandria (1), Bogalusa (1), Chalmette (1) and 15 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Louisiana that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 5 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Louisiana (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 Louisiana 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.
Other trades in Louisiana
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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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