Central Community College-Hastings
Hastings, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Basic Refrigeration Certificate
- Heating Air Cond and Refrig Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
VA-approved HVAC programs in Nebraska
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Nebraska is spread across 5 cities, with Omaha the largest at 2 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 6 HVAC training locations in Nebraska with 10 approved programs: 3 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
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]
6 locations, by city
VA profile for Central Community College-Hastings (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Trane Technologies-La Vista
La Vista, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Southeast Community College-Milford Campus
Milford, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma HVAC and Refrig Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 50Accredited (regional)
Union Pacific Fruit Express
North Platte, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Carman-Mechanical Refrigeration Repairer
Associated Builders & Contractors-Omaha
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Installer S
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Commercial HVAC R Technology Cert 36
- Commercial HVAC R Technology Cert 49.5
- Heating Air Condition Tech Coa Cert
- Heating Air Condition Technology Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 612Accredited (regional)
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 Nebraska?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 10 approved programs at 6 locations in Nebraska as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 public colleges and technical schools, 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.
Which cities in Nebraska have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Omaha (2), Hastings (1), La Vista (1), Milford (1), North Platte (1).
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Nebraska that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Nebraska (3 programs); 3 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]
Other trades in Nebraska
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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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