Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved HVAC programs in New Mexico

Quick answer

Albuquerque accounts for 2 of the 5 HVAC locations in New Mexico. The others are spread across 3 other cities.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 5 HVAC training locations in New Mexico with 7 approved programs: 4 with school programs and 1 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]

5 locations, by city

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 New Mexico?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 5 locations in New Mexico as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in New Mexico have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Albuquerque (2), Las Cruces (1), Roswell (1), Santa Fe (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in New Mexico (1 program); it's 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 New Mexico

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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.