Trade School in Orlando, FL
HVAC Training Near Orlando, FL
4-month HVAC program at Hyphen School. 10 minutes from Orlando. Weekend classes, 0% financing.
What You'll Learn
Hyphen School will train you to become an HVAC Technician in 4 months. Classes run two days per week, which allow our students to continue working during their training.
This program will build your foundational base as an HVAC Technician and prepare you for apprenticeship. After the four month program, you will continue your learnings on the job. At the 8,000 hour mark, you will have earned the required experience hours to become a licensed HVAC Contractor in the State of Florida.
Why Hyphen is Different
Hyphen offers one of the top eLearning platforms for HVAC. Students attend in-person only two days per week while continuing their studies via our eLearning platform. All lectures and quizzes are delivered online so students maximize hands-on training when they are on campus.
While many schools require students to spend 4 to 5 days per week on campus, Hyphen's eLearning platform allows students to graduate faster with less days in school. This means that students can graduate and become an HVAC Technician within 4 months as compared to other schools whose programs are 12–24 months long. Even though students spend less time on campus and graduate faster, their knowledge and competency matches those of students who study full time for 12 to 24 months. Hyphen's placement rate is consistently over 95% within 3 months of graduation.
The faster, more efficient program means lower tuition for students. Hyphen's HVAC Technician program costs $6,165 while most technical schools charge over $18,000 for their HVAC Technician program.
HVAC Careers Near Orlando
Orlando is the largest job market in Central Florida, with strong demand for HVAC and plumbing technicians in hospitality, healthcare, and commercial construction.
HVAC Technician in the Orlando Area
- Entry level
- $38,000–$46,000/year in Central FL
- 5 years experience
- $50,000–$65,000/year
- 10+ years
- $65,000–$85,000+/year (lead tech or supervisor)
Job outlook: Florida HVAC employment projected to grow 6–9% through 2032, driven by Florida's hot climate and continuous commercial construction.
Florida Licensing Steps
- 1Complete EPA 608 certification (covered in our program)
- 2Accumulate 4 years of documented field experience
- 3Pass the Florida CAC (Certified Air Conditioning) or CMC (Certified Mechanical) state exam
- 4Submit application to the Florida DBPR with background check and insurance
A Day in the Life of a HVAC Technician
- · Diagnose and repair air conditioning units in residential homes and commercial buildings
- · Perform seasonal maintenance and inspections
- · Install new HVAC systems in new construction projects
- · Respond to emergency calls in extreme summer heat
- · Complete service reports and communicate with customers
Getting Here from Orlando
Our campus is just 3 miles north of downtown Orlando on I-4 at Lee Road. Our weekend-only schedule means Orlandostudents don't need to commute during the week.
Total Tuition
$6,165. This includes 4 months of instruction, a $1,165 HVAC Technician kit, all state board license and registration fees. We use the latest edition of Cengage's HVAC Technician textbook which you can purchase from Amazon.
Only $1,350 is due at enrollment. The balance of tuition can be spread out over the 4 month program. This equates to $1,190 per month until graduation.
We do not offer federal student loans or financial aid. However, most students will attest that this program is one of the best bang-for-your-buck programs in Orlando. Most students recoup their tuition within six months after graduation when working as an HVAC Technician.
Program Details
| Duration | 4 months (300 hours) |
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, 9am–7pm |
| Format | Hybrid (online lectures + campus hands-on) |
| Tuition | $6,165 |
| Kit Value | $1,165 included |
| Financing | 0% interest financing available |
| Prerequisites | No prior HVAC experience needed. High school diploma or GED by the time you graduate. |
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