Plumbers and Steamfitters Jac
Akron, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Tech
VA-approved HVAC programs in Ohio
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
HVAC training in Ohio is spread across 43 cities, with Cincinnati the largest at 4 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 54 HVAC training locations in Ohio with 57 approved programs: 37 with school programs and 17 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 7 have 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]
54 locations, by city
VA profile for Plumbers and Steamfitters Jac (opens VA Comparison Tool)
University of Akron Department of Physical Facilities
Akron, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating & Air Conditioning Install-Serv
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC-R
GI Bill students (all programs): 38Accredited (regional)
Heartland Technical Education Center
Ashland, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC Refrigeration Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (national)
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (national)
Associated Builders and Contractors Incorporated-Northern Ohio Chapter
Broadview Heights, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC
Plumbers-Pipefitters-Refrigeration JATC
Canton, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Plumber Housing & Heating Ind.
Fortis College-Centerville
Centerville, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration
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): 43Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Collins Career Center
Chesapeake, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- HVAC
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): 15Accredited (national)
Fortis College-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 16Accredited (hybrid)
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Cincinnati, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 32Accredited (national)
Southern Ohio Technical Institute
Cincinnati, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: HVACR
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
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Trane Technologies-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Adult and Community Education-Columbus City Schools
Columbus, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVACR
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (national)
Associated Builders and Contractors-Central Ohio Chapter
Columbus, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installer-Servicer
Fm Resources INC
Columbus, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Technician
Watermark Home Services
Columbus, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Reg APP-HVAC
Auburn Career Center
Concord Township, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited (national)
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- HVACR Diploma
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): 32Accredited (national)
New Castle School of Trades-East Liverpool Campus
East Liverpool, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Refrigeration and Climate Control
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Groveport, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating Ventilating Air Condition
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (national)
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center
Jefferson, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Electricity-HVAC
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited
Warren County Career Center
Lebanon, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Heating Ventilation Air Condition
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): 20Accredited (national)
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH
VA-approved
School program Private
- Certificate: Heating Ventilation A-C Refrig
GI Bill students (all programs): 166Accredited (regional)
Ray Gidich Heating and Air Conditioning Incorporated
Lorain, OH
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installation Tech Trainee
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union Number 168
Marietta, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVACR Technician
Washington County Career Center
Marietta, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 10Accredited (national)
Stautzenberger College-Toledo
Maumee, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Certificate: HVAC and 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): 31Accredited (national)
Medina County Career Center
Medina, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited (national)
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating-Ventilating-Air Conditioning-
GI Bill students (all programs): 17Accredited (national)
Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center
Middletown, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC-R
GI Bill students (all programs): 54Accredited (national)
Ehove Career Center
Milan, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (national)
Knox County Career Center
Mount Vernon, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVACR Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (national)
Buckeye Career Center
New Philadelphia, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (national)
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Newark, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
GI Bill students (all programs): 16Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Stark State College
North Canton, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 255Accredited (regional)
Stark State College-Apprenticeship
North Canton, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC-R
Toledo Area Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanical Equipment Service
Northwood, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heating and AC Mechanical Equip Service
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 174Accredited (regional)
Penta County Joint Vocational School
Perrysburg, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Intro to HVAC
Accredited
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Heating Ventalation AC and Refrigeration
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)
Upper Valley Career Center
Piqua, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- HVAC-R
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (national)
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Rio Grande, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- HVAC-R with Plumbing and Electrical
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): 10Accredited (national)
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Sheffield Village, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Certificate: HVAC
- Certificate: HVAC Applications
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): 18Accredited (national)
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (national)
Nestle Hq
Solon, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic
Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation
Springboro, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Installer Servicer
JATC Local 392 Training Center
Springdale, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVACR
Clark State College
Springfield, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: HVAC EPA 608
- Certificate: HVAC R Basic Electrical
GI Bill students (all programs): 157Accredited (regional)
Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Heating Ventilation Air Cond Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited (regional)
Ternion Training and Education Centers-Toledo Campus
Toledo, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: HVAC-R
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Trane Technologies-West Chester
West Chester, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- HVAC Service Technician
Fortis College-Columbus
Westerville, OH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Heating Ventilation AC Refrigerat
GI Bill students (all programs): 29Accredited (hybrid)
United States Steel Corporation-Youngstown Works
Youngstown, OH
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Air Conditioning Mech
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 Ohio?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 57 approved programs at 54 locations in Ohio as of October 23, 2026. That's about 3% of the 1,767 HVAC locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 27 public colleges and technical schools, 17 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 9 for-profit schools, 1 private nonprofit school.
Which cities in Ohio have HVAC programs?
By number of locations: Cincinnati (4), Columbus (4), Akron (2), Marietta (2), North Canton (2), Perrysburg (2) and 37 more cities.
Are there paid HVAC apprenticeships in Ohio that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 17 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Ohio (17 programs); 16 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 Ohio have VA caution flags?
Yes. 7 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Ohio
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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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