Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Htg and Refrig Tech-Heating Pump
GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (regional)
VA-approved HVAC programs in North Carolina
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in North Carolina is spread across 54 cities, with Charlotte the largest at 6 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 73 HVAC training locations in North Carolina with 127 approved programs: 46 with school programs and 27 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]
73 locations, by city
VA profile for Roanoke-Chowan Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- AC Heat and Refrigeration-Basic HVACR
- AC Heat and Refrigeration-Intrmedt HVACR
- AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech Diplma
GI Bill students (all programs): 50Accredited (regional)
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating and Refrig - Cooling
- Cert AC Heating and Refrigeration-Heatin
- Dip AC Heating and Refrig-Basic
GI Bill students (all programs): 190Accredited (regional)
Buncombe County Schools
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installation and Service Technician
M B Haynes Corporation
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Tech
Abc of the Carolinas INC
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating Air Conditioning Technician
Central Piedmont Community College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Advanced HVAC-R Controls
- Certificate: HVAC Apartment-Rental Maintenance
- Certificate: HVAC-HVAC Installation
- Certificate: HVAC-Indoor Air Qual and Comfort
- Certificate: Refrigeration Systems
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 817Accredited (regional)
Charlotte Area Plumbers and Pipefitters
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
City of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Tech
Commercial Refrigeration Company INC
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Refrigeration Mechanic
Trane Technologies-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Air Condition Heating and Refrig
- Dip Air Conditioning Heating and Refrig
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
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Mechanical Trades Carolina
Concord, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Htg and Refrig Tech-Heating
GI Bill students (all programs): 182Accredited (regional)
Trane Technologies
Davidson, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating Air Conditioning
- Dip AC Heating Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (regional)
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited (regional)
Bryant-Durham Electric Company INC
Durham, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Technician
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Industrial Systems Tech-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 153Accredited (regional)
Jd Plumbing Heating and Air Cond
Durham, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Streamline Services INC
Durham, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Installer S
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating Refrigeration Tech I
- Certificate: AC Heating Refrigeration Tech II
- Diploma: AC Heating and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 163Accredited (regional)
Blantons Air Plumbing and Electric
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating AC Tech Mechanic Installer
- Heating and AC Installer-Servicer
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Basic Heating Refrigerator
- Dip AC Heating Refrigation
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,967Accredited (regional)
Haire Pulmbing Company INC
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating Air Cond-Installer-Servicer
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: HVAC Basics
- Diploma: HVAC and Basic Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 55Accredited
Righttek HVAC Training LLC
Fort Bragg, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cert HVAC Training
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-Nc
Fuquay Varina, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Tech
Gastonia Sheet Metal Services
Gastonia, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heat Refrig Heating Tech
- Dipl-AC Heat and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 215Accredited (regional)
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating and Refrig Technology
- Dip AC Heating and Refrig Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 134Accredited (regional)
Payne Oil Company
Graham, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and AC Mechanic and Installer
Brady Trane Service
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating-AC Controls Installaton-Svc
Central Carolina Air Conditioning
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating Ventilation and Air Cond Tech
Individual employer (name withheld)
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heatng Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 61Accredited (regional)
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl- AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refrigeration
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 111Accredited (regional)
Foothills Heating and Air
Hudson, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and Air Cond Service Technician
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- A/C, Heat & Refrig/HVAC Design & Install
- A/C, Heat & Refrig/Heating & Cooling Sys
- A/C, Heating & Refrigeration Tech Dipl.
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,321Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 400Accredited (regional)
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Air Cond Heating and Refrig Introdu
- Certificate: Air Cond Heating and Refrig Technol
- Dipl-Air Cond Heating and Refrig Technol
GI Bill students (all programs): 93Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Mcdowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refridge LV1
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refridge LV2
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrig Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 22Accredited (regional)
Chandler Heating & Cooling
Marshall, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installer-Servicer Technician
Universal Technical Institute INC-Mooresville
Mooresville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-HVACR Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 377Accredited (national)
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVACR
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited (regional)
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
- Diplomaac Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 27Accredited (regional)
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certification NCCER HVAC Level 1
- Certification NCCER HVAC Level 2
- Certification NCCER HVAC Level 3
- Certification NCCER HVAC Level 4
- Certification NCCER HVAC Pathway
GI Bill students (all programs): 506Accredited (regional)
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating Refrig Tech-Convnce Stor
- Cert AC Heating Refrig Tech-Refrigeratn
- Dipl AC Heating Refrig Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 54Accredited (regional)
Expert Express
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma Heating Ventilation Air
GI Bill students (all programs): 13Accredited
Newcomb and Company
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating-Air Conditioner Installer
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
- Cert Building Automation-AC-Heating-Refr
- Cert HVACR
- Diploma AC Heating Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,400Accredited (regional)
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Industrial Systems Tech-HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 72Accredited (regional)
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refrig Tech-HVAC Design
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refrig Tech-Heating
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refrig Tech-Refrigerati
GI Bill students (all programs): 175Accredited (regional)
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma AC Heat and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 426Accredited (regional)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating and Refigeration
- Cert HVAC-R-Automation Controls
GI Bill students (all programs): 97Accredited (regional)
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Htg and Refrig- HVAC-R
- Certificate: AC Htg and Refrig-Fundamentals HVAC
- Dipl- AC Htg and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 185Accredited (regional)
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC-Heating-Refrigeration Tech.
- Dipl AC-Heating-Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 116Accredited (regional)
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ac, Heating & Refrigeration Tech Diploma
- Ac, Heating & Refrigeration Tech. Certif
GI Bill students (all programs): 61Accredited (regional)
Individual employer (name withheld)
Tarboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Boiler and Refrigeration Technician
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Achr Tech-Heating and Cooling
GI Bill students (all programs): 100Accredited (regional)
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refr Tech-Heating
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refridgeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
Ncdoc Craven Correctional Institution-3085
Vanceboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installer and Servicer Mechanic
Banks Mechanical Heating and Cooling
Weaverville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installation and Service Technician
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Air Conditioning Heating Refrigerat
- Diploma: Air Condition Heat Refrig Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited (regional)
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Air Conditioning and Refrig Basics
GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited (regional)
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- AC Heating and Refrig Tech Cert
- AC Heating and Refrig Tech Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 31Accredited (regional)
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refrig Tech-Heating
- Certificate: AC Heat and Refrig Tech-Refrigerati
- Certificate: Auto Sys Tech-Eng Mgt Steer-HVAC
- Dipl-AC Heating and Refrigeration Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited (regional)
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refrigeration Comm
- Diploma: AC Heating and Refrig Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 809Accredited (regional)
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: AC Heating and Refrig-Adv HVAC
- Certificate: HVAC Tech-Basic HVAC
- Certificate: HVAC-HVAC Sys Installation
- Diploma: AC Heating and Refrig Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 59Accredited (regional)
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert AC Heating Refrig Comfort Sys
- Dip AC Heating Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 308Accredited (regional)
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Heating and Conditioning Service
- Dipl AC Heating and Refrig Services
GI Bill students (all programs): 338Accredited (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 North Carolina?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 127 approved programs at 73 locations in North Carolina as of October 23, 2026. That's about 4% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 42 public colleges and technical schools, 27 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 4 for-profit schools.
Which cities in North Carolina have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Charlotte (6), Durham (4), Fayetteville (4), Raleigh (4), Asheville (3), Greensboro (3) and 48 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in North Carolina that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 27 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in North Carolina (28 programs); 27 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 North Carolina
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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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