HVAC apprenticeships in Denver

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'Registration for Fall 2026 is happening now!'Fall 2026 registration open at fetch time.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'earn while you learn'.

Cost to you

Not publishedEmployer-funded typically; not published.

Prerequisites

Need a sponsoring employer.

Notes

CITC lists 'Sheet Metal' and 'Pipefitting', not 'HVAC' by name — sheet metal is the HVAC ductwork/installation trade; pipefitting covers hydronic/commercial HVAC piping. For residential HVAC service, Emily Griffith's HVAC Registered Apprenticeship is the closer fit.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗303-893-1500

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Full-Time: February 18, 2027. Part-Time: future date to be announced.Next full-time start Feb 18, 2027 — applications presumably open now for that cohort; part-time TBA.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

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Cost to you

$7,810 tuition$7,810, financial-aid eligible; EPA 608 certification included in tuition.

Prerequisites

algebra · Basic computer/Windows skills; English proficiency and understanding of algebra; stand up to 5 hrs, lift 50 lb, climb ladders; mandatory HVA 1000 safety training first two days; strict attendance (≤1 absence per course FT).

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5 months full-time (Mon/Tue/Thu 7:30 AM–4 PM) or 10 months part-time (Mon/Tue/Thu 5–9 PM). Email student.success@emilygriffith.edu. Cheapest verified fast-track HVAC credential in Denver.

Apply on their site ↗720-423-4700

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Not published — call 720-423-4700Start dates not on page; contact apprenticeship team.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

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Cost to you

Not publishedNot stated.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · 'You must be 18 years old or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.'

Notes

Partners include RK Mechanical. Covers safety, blueprint reading, tools, building heating/cooling systems. This is the registered HVAC apprenticeship door in Denver (CITC does sheet metal/pipefitting, not 'HVAC').

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗720-423-4700

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Not published — call (303) 722-5724Frequent start dates; not on campus page.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

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Cost to you

Not publishedNot published; ask for net-price sheet.

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212,000 sq ft campus with outdoor HVAC training areas. Programs: HVAC, Electrical/Electronics (plus auto/diesel/welding).

Apply on their site ↗(303) 722-5724

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Not published — call 303-344-4910Program confirmed on homepage listing; detail page 404'd. Call 303-344-4910.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

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Cost to you

Not publishedPublic technical college — typically well below for-profit cost; not published on fetched page.

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Adult + high-school programs. No plumbing; electrical is listed only as 'Electronics Technician', not construction electrical.

Apply on their site ↗303-344-4910

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Not published — call (303) 436-2525Rolling via iCIMS; also careers.wrenchgroup.com/plumblineservices.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'competitive pay, weekly wages'; experienced plumbers '$85,000–$200,000+ first year' (not an apprentice figure).

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnEmployer-run 'training and apprenticeship programs'.

Prerequisites

driver's license · Valid Colorado driver's license required for technical roles; 'entry-level (little to no experience)' positions exist.

Notes

Covers HVAC, plumbing/drains/sewers, and electrical. Email careers@plumblineservices.com. Whether 'apprenticeship' is state-registered is not stated.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(303) 436-2525

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Not published — call 303-914-6600Open-enrollment community college; standard fall/spring starts.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

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Cost to you

Not publishedColorado community-college in-state tuition; not on page.

Prerequisites

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Stackable: AAS (62 cr), Air Conditioning cert (37), Forced-Air Heating (30), HVAC Control Technician (18), HVAC Fundamentals (15), Refrigeration I (11) / II (23) / Refrigeration (31). RRCC's electrical page 404'd — not confirmed.

Apply on their site ↗303-914-6600

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Not published — call 303-982-8600Homepage fetched; trade-specific pages live in the 2026-27 program catalog PDF (not read). Primarily a high-school CTE center with some adult offerings.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

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Cost to you

Not publishedFree for enrolled high-school students.

Prerequisites

High-school students in Jeffco/partner districts; adult access limited — confirm.

Notes

Homepage verified, but HVAC/electrical/plumbing program details were not confirmed — treat trade coverage as unconfirmed. Best suited to 16–18-year-old seekers and youth-apprenticeship feeders.

Apply on their site ↗303-982-8600