HVAC apprenticeships in Dallas–Fort Worth

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Applications are available on Wednesdays only from 8:30am to 11:00am and 1:30pm to 3:00pm.Rolling in-person intake on Wednesdays (same application page as the plumber track).

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Starting pay

Not published'earn a good liveable wage, with guaranteed pay raises' — no figure published

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learn'debt-free education' — earn while you learn.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · driver's license · Same document list as the plumber track (birth certificate, transcript/GED, TX DL, SS card, DD-214). The application page lists a TSBPE Plumber's Apprentice Card — confirm by phone whether it is required for the HVACR track.

Notes

Page states the program 'is registered through the U.S. Department of Labor and follows the earn while you learn model.' Five-year HVACR service curriculum. Union HVACR path is rarely listed on HVAC school aggregators.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(214) 341-8606

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Upcoming start dates: October 5, October 26, and November 16, 2026Rolling enrollment; campus page lists three fall 2026 cohorts. Allow ~30 days for document evaluation before class start.

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Not publishedNot on the fetched pages (UTI uses a tuition estimator). '$15 million+ in scholarships and grants available to those who qualify' per campus page.

Prerequisites

16+ · HS diploma or GED · Under 18 needs parent/guardian consent on the enrollment agreement. Diploma, GED, 60+ college credits, or recognized homeschool program accepted.

Notes

HVACR Technician program is 9–10 months. Admissions 800-834-7308. Relocation assistance offered.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗972-505-2200

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Not published — callStandard semester enrollment.

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Not publishedVaries by residency; lab fees included. See Collin tuition page.

Prerequisites

Basic math skills; able to lift 60 lb and stand for extended periods; maturity for high-voltage and refrigerant work.

Notes

Entry-Level HVAC OSA can be finished in ~4 months; Level 1 Residential and Level 2 Commercial certificates; 60-credit A.A.S. Contact HVACTechnology@collin.edu.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗

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Not published — call 214-378-1560Standard college semester enrollment (fall/spring/summer); dates not on program page.

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Cost to you

$1,089 tuitionCheapest entry: Heating and Air Conditioning Occupational Skills Award $1,089 (in-county), ~4 months full-time. Certificates $1,089–$8,640; A.A.S. $5,940 (in-county).

Prerequisites

'Prerequisites may be required' per program page; college admission applies.

Notes

10 certificates + 1 A.A.S.; 4 months to 2 years. Cedar Valley and Eastfield are ACCA members (employer networking). Email AskMIT@DallasCollege.edu.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗214-378-1560

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Not published — call (972) 660-5701Rolling enrollment with multiple start dates per year; dates not on the fetched pages.

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Not publishedNot published on the fetched pages; 'Financial Aid available to those who qualify'. For-profit — expect five figures; get the written cost sheet.

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Diploma (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Technology) and associate degree (Service Management) both offered at Grand Prairie.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(972) 660-5701

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Not published — call (940) 668-7731Standard semester enrollment.

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Not publishedNot on program page.

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HVAC Basic Certificate (16 weeks), HVAC Certificate (1 year), A.A.S. (2 years); online/hybrid/face-to-face. Recognized as a TDLR HVAC training site. Contact Victor Drayton via the college line.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(940) 668-7731

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Not published — call (972) 686-7878Rolling enrollment; set an appointment via the program page.

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Prepares for EPA Section 608 Type I/II/III/Universal exams. Also an HVAC associate degree option.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(972) 686-7878

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Not published — call 817-515-4514Standard semester enrollment.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · TSI assessment (college placement) — developmental studies if scores are low

Starting pay

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Cost to you

$814 tuition2026–27: certificates $814–$3,774 (11–51 credit hours); A.A.S. $4,440 (60 credit hours). Excludes textbooks.

Prerequisites

aptitude test: TSI assessment (college placement) — developmental studies if scores are low

Notes

Cheapest entry is the HVAC Installer Occupational Skills Award. TCC also runs DOL-registered apprenticeships with employers (1–3 years) — email WorkBasedLearning@tccd.edu; the apprenticeship page did not list trade-specific sponsors.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗817-515-4514

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Not published — call 800-864-7717Careers page does not describe a formal apprenticeship intake; hiring is via job postings.

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Not publishedCareers page advertises '100% tuition reimbursement' and 'on-the-job training with thousands of learning modules, formal career coaching and mentorship'.

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Employee-owned Dallas mechanical contractor (HVAC, plumbing). The careers page we read advertises training + 100% tuition reimbursement but does NOT name a registered apprenticeship — labeled seeded for that reason. Ask about their in-house craft training when applying to entry-level HVAC/plumbing postings.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗800-864-7717

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Not published — call 469-820-6789Standard semester enrollment; performance-based (self-paced) format with day and night options.

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Cost to you

Not published'Estimated cost' shown via TSTC cost tool, not on the page text.

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Notes

HVAC Technology, HVAC Technician and HVAC Residential Service Technician awards. TSTC money-back guarantee: tuition refunded if no job offer within 6 months of graduation. TSTC's Electrical Construction and Plumbing & Pipefitting programs are NOT offered at the North Texas campus (Waco/Harlingen/Fort Bend/Marshall/Abilene only).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗469-820-6789