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Arlington Career Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,600 · Average net price: $18,913
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HVAC/R programs in Texas
College Scorecard lists 42 hvac/r programs at 42 schools in Texas. 28 are at public schools; 42 offer a certificate and 27 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $3,555 a year (from 42 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $29,049 (12 programs reporting). Most programs are in Houston (5), Austin (3), Dallas (2). We also track 4 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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Trinity Valley Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,640 · Average net price: $4,015
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Austin Career Institute LLC
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,284 · Average net price: $20,386
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CyberTex Institute of Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,500 · Average net price: $50,739
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Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $56,160 · Average net price: $27,356
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Lee College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,520 · Average net price: $6,744
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Blinn College District
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,920 · Average net price: $9,773
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Texas Southmost College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,298 · Average net price: $2,957
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Panola College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,622 · Average net price: $7,932
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Cisco College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,710 · Average net price: $9,076
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Del Mar College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,440 · Average net price: $5,439
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Dallas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,970 · Average net price: $16,414 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,983
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Remington College-Dallas Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,783 · Average net price: $21,163 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $29,049
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El Paso Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,274 · Average net price: $6,869 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $24,697
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North Central Texas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,088 · Average net price: $9,607
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Galveston College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,726 · Average net price: $5,940
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Hill College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,570 · Average net price: $5,802
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Fortis College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,133 · Average net price: $31,679 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $28,567
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Fortis Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $23,341 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $28,567
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Houston City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,040 · Average net price: $4,575 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $26,743
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Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,025 · Average net price: $25,251
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Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $50,198 · Average net price: $29,144
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,757 · Average net price: $27,867
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Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,025 · Average net price: $24,169
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Kilgore College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,160 · Average net price: $6,362
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Central Texas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,750 · Average net price: $5,337
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Brazosport College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,772 · Average net price: Not reported
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South Plains College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,733 · Average net price: $8,697
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South Texas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,920 · Average net price: $855 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $22,626
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Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,171 · Average net price: $24,475 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $29,049
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Lamar State College-Orange
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,540 · Average net price: $3,706
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Paris Junior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,700 · Average net price: $11,063
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Interactive College of Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,970 · Average net price: $18,930
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San Jacinto Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,490 · Average net price: $1,807
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Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,770 · Average net price: $4,244
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Lamson Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,995 · Average net price: $24,389 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,306
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Texarkana College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,476 · Average net price: $4,894
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Lone Star College System
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,330 · Average net price: $15,874 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,938
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Tyler Junior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,424 · Average net price: $7,080 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,449
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Southwest Texas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,646 · Average net price: $3,130
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Texas State Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $8,544 · Average net price: $13,663
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Wharton County Junior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,204 · Average net price: $4,608 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,046
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Frequently asked questions
How many hvac/r programs are in Texas?
We found 42 certificate or associate programs at 42 schools in Texas in College Scorecard data, 28 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition hvac/r programs in Texas?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Lamar State College-Port Arthur (Port Arthur, $1,770); Houston City College (Houston, $2,040); Kilgore College (Kilgore, $2,160). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.