Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved HVAC programs in Minnesota

Quick answer

HVAC training in Minnesota is spread across 16 cities, with Minneapolis the largest at 4 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 22 HVAC training locations in Minnesota with 30 approved programs: 14 with school programs and 8 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]

22 locations, by city

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South Central College-Mankato

North Mankato, MN
VA profile for South Central College-Mankato (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Heating Ventilation Air Cond Refrig Dipl
  • Heating Ventilation Air Condit Advanced
  • Htg,vent,ac/Refrig: Refrigeration Cert
  • Refrigeration Technology Cert

GI Bill students (all programs): 45Accredited (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 Minnesota?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 30 approved programs at 22 locations in Minnesota as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 13 public colleges and technical schools, 8 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 private nonprofit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Minnesota have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Minneapolis (4), Brooklyn Park (2), Duluth (2), St Paul (2), Bemidji (1), East Grand Forks (1) and 10 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 8 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Minnesota (8 programs); 8 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]

Other trades in Minnesota

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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.