Local 716 Jat Plumbers and Pipefitters
Augusta, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
VA-approved HVAC programs in Maine
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Maine is spread across 14 cities, with Brunswick the largest at 3 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 17 HVAC training locations in Maine with 19 approved programs: 9 with school programs and 8 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]
17 locations, by city
VA profile for Local 716 Jat Plumbers and Pipefitters (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 89Accredited (regional)
Northeast Technical Institute-Bangor
Bangor, ME
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cert HVAC-R Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 34Accredited
Bath Iron Works
Bath, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Maintenance Electric HVAC
Excel Mechanical and Construction LLC
Brunswick, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC
Maine Energy Marketers Association
Brunswick, ME
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- HVAC Professional Certification
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Maine Energy Marketers Association
Brunswick, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Heating Technology
- Certificate: Refrigeration and AC Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 18Accredited (regional)
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Section 608 Refrigeration Cert Exam
GI Bill students (all programs): 114Accredited (regional)
Mid Coast Energy Systems
Damariscotta, ME
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Thermo Dynamics INC
Eliot, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 82Accredited (regional)
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating Air Con Installer Servicer
Michaud Heating and Cooling
Medway, ME
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating
GI Bill students (all programs): 30Accredited (regional)
Northeast Technical Institute-Scarborough
Scarborough, ME
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Cert HVAC-R Technician
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): 39Accredited (national)
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating
- Certificate: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 209Accredited (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 Maine?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 19 approved programs at 17 locations in Maine as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 8 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 6 public colleges and technical schools, 3 for-profit schools.
Which cities in Maine have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Brunswick (3), Bangor (2), Augusta (1), Bath (1), Calais (1), Castine (1) and 8 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Maine that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 8 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Maine (8 programs); 7 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 Maine 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 Maine
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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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