Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved HVAC programs in Michigan

Quick answer

Most HVAC training in Michigan approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 39 of the 63 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 63 HVAC training locations in Michigan with 75 approved programs: 24 with school programs and 39 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]

63 locations, by city

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI
VA profile for Oakland Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: HVAC-R Systems Tech -Refrigeration
  • Certificate: HVAC-R Systems Tech-Air Condition
  • Certificate: HVAC-R Systems Technology- Heating

GI Bill students (all programs): 294Accredited (regional)

Universal Technical Institute INC-Canton Mi

Canton, MI
VA profile for Universal Technical Institute INC-Canton Mi (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: HVACR Technician

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): 157Accredited (national)

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
VA profile for Henry Ford College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Energy Tech-Heating-Cooling Advance
  • Certificate: HVAC Technician
  • Certificate: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

GI Bill students (all programs): 123Accredited (regional)

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Delta College

University Center, MI
VA profile for Delta College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: HVACR - Air Conditioning - Advanc
  • Certificate: HVACR - Commercial Refrigeration
  • Certificate: HVACR - Heating - Advanced Certif

GI Bill students (all programs): 179Accredited (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 Michigan?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 75 approved programs at 63 locations in Michigan as of October 23, 2026. That's about 4% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 39 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 15 public colleges and technical schools, 7 private nonprofit schools, 2 for-profit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Michigan have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Dearborn (4), Flint (4), Grand Rapids (4), Lansing (4), Ypsilanti (3), Ann Arbor (2) and 36 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 39 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Michigan (39 programs); 37 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 Michigan 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.