Ak Sc-Se Sheet Metal Workers
Anchorage, AK
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
VA-approved HVAC programs in Alaska
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Anchorage accounts for 3 of the 5 HVAC locations in Alaska. The others are spread across 2 other cities.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 5 HVAC training locations in Alaska with 6 approved programs: 3 with school programs and 2 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]
5 locations, by city
VA profile for Ak Sc-Se Sheet Metal Workers (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Charter College Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- HVAC-Refrigeration
VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation
GI Bill students (all programs): 166Accredited (hybrid)
Klebs Mechanical
Anchorage, AK
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Installer
University of Alaska Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna College
Palmer, AK
VA-approved
School program Public
- Oec Refrigeration and Heating
GI Bill students (all programs): 182Accredited (regional)
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, AK
VA-approved
School program Public
- Plumbing and Heating
- Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited (national)
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 Alaska?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 6 approved programs at 5 locations in Alaska as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 public colleges and technical schools, 1 for-profit school.
Which cities in Alaska have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Anchorage (3), Palmer (1), Seward (1).
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Alaska that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Alaska (2 programs); 2 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 Alaska 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 Alaska
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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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