VA-approved HVAC programs in Maryland

Quick answer

Most HVAC training in Maryland approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 13 of the 23 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 23 HVAC training locations in Maryland with 29 approved programs: 10 with school programs and 13 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]

23 locations, by city

VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Ref

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): 25Accredited (national)

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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 Maryland?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 29 approved programs at 23 locations in Maryland as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 13 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 7 public colleges and technical schools, 3 for-profit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Maryland have HVAC programs?

By number of locations: Baltimore (5), Beltsville (2), Columbia (2), Annapolis (1), Catonsville (1), College Park (1) and 11 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Maryland that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 13 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Maryland (13 programs); 12 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 Maryland 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.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.