Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cs-Commercial Refrigeration
- Cs-Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 58Accredited (regional)
VA-approved HVAC programs in Virginia
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Virginia is spread across 34 cities, with Richmond the largest at 6 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 52 HVAC training locations in Virginia with 70 approved programs: 27 with school programs and 25 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]
52 locations, by city
VA profile for Virginia Highlands Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc-HVAC Level I
- Csc-HVAC-Level II
GI Bill students (all programs): 53Accredited (regional)
R & B Sheet Metal Co
Alexandria, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Tech 24 Food Service Technologies
Alexandria, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Northern Virginia Community College-Annandale
Annandale, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Csc-AC and Refrig-HVAC-R and Fac Ser Tec
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,793Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Arlington, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Mechanic
Trane Technologies-Ashland
Ashland, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Refrigeration
- Cert Csc AC Refrigeration
- Cert Csc Energy Technology-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating-Vent and AC
- Cs-Heating-Vent and AC-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 85Accredited (regional)
University of Virginia Apprenticeship
Charlottesville, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC
Chesapeake Controls INC
Chesapeake, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Mechanic
Trane Technologies-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
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Watson Electrical Construction Co LLC-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Mechanic
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc Heating and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 454Accredited (regional)
Danville Community College
Danville, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Air Conditioning-Refrig Serv
- Dipl-Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
New River Community College
Dublin, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Refrig-Air Conditioning
- Certificate: Refrigeration AC
GI Bill students (all programs): 104Accredited (regional)
Croppmetcalfe Services
Fairfax, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC
Augusta Health
Fishersville, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Mechanic
Virginia Commercial Repair
Fisherville, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Tech
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc-Heating Vent Air Conditioning-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 68Accredited (regional)
Germanna Community College
Fredericksburg, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cs-HVAC Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 632Accredited (regional)
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cs-Advanced Heat Vent Air Con-Ahvac
- Certificate: Cs-Heating Ventilation Air Con-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Cs Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 750Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Consumer's Choice INC
Lorton, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Trademasters Service Corp
Lorton, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating Ventilation and Air Cond
- Cs HVAC Fundamentals
- Cs Heating Ventilation Air Cond- HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 105Accredited (regional)
Southern Air INC
Lynchburg, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc HVAC-R Assistant
- Csc HVAC-R Helper
GI Bill students (all programs): 17Accredited (regional)
Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, VA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Accredited
Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Reg APP-Heating and AC Worker
Virginia Technical Academy
Newport News, VA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cert Heating and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 40Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Miller Oil Company
Norfolk, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC
Norfolk Technical Center
Norfolk, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma: HVAC
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning JATC
Norfolk, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter-HVAC Apprentice
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Diploma: Heating-Vent and Air Conditioning
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): 504Accredited (national)
Davis and Green INC
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air HVAC
Eveready Corp.
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-HVAC-Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 40Accredited
James River Air Conditioning
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC-R Technician
M and E Contractors INC
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Reg APP-HVAC Mechanic
Woodfin Heating INC
Richmond, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Mechanic
Plumbers & Steamfitter Local Union 10
Roanoke, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc-Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Csc-Commercial Heating AC Vent and Refri
GI Bill students (all programs): 213Accredited (regional)
Tidewater Community College Workforce Solutions
Suffolk, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC Level 1
- Certificate: HVAC Level 2
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dip Air Conditioning-Heating Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 285Accredited (national)
Applied Mechanical Resources
Virginia Beach, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Reg APP-HVAC Installer-Technician
Coolsys Commercial Solutions Dba Brr Refrigeration and HVAC
Virginia Beach, VA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Refrigeration Technician
Tidewater Community College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Csc HVAC-R Maintenance Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,942Accredited (regional)
Laurel Ridge Community College
Warrenton, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc-Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 172Accredited (regional)
Blue Ridge Community College-Weyers Cave
Weyers Cave, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cs Automotive Undercar-HVAC Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 118Accredited (regional)
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Csc HVAC I-Heat Vent Air Conditioning
- Csc HVAC II-Heat Vent Air Conditioning
- Dip Construction Tech HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 37Accredited (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 Virginia?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 70 approved programs at 52 locations in Virginia as of October 23, 2026. That's about 3% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 25 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 22 public colleges and technical schools, 5 for-profit schools.
Which cities in Virginia have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Richmond (6), Norfolk (4), Chesapeake (3), Newport News (3), Virginia Beach (3), Alexandria (2) and 28 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Virginia that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 25 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Virginia (25 programs); 24 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 Virginia 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 Virginia
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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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