HVAC/R Apprenticeship
Rogue Community College
Public · Community college
Combine HVAC and refrigeration work with related classroom instruction.
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Preparation, time and schedule
Before you apply
Review the apprenticeship application and prerequisite requirements before planning your start.
Your complete timeline
Approximately 4 years. Prior credits, prerequisite placement and course availability can change your personal completion date.
Plan around the schedule
RCC describes more than 8,000 hours of work training and 576 classroom hours. Worksites and shifts depend on the employer.
Application and selection
Admission to the college is not an apprenticeship placement. Confirm sponsor selection, employment requirements and current openings; journey-level and licensing steps are separate.
Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.
Questions to take to an advisor
Which apprenticeship sponsor is accepting applicants, and where would my paid work and classes take place?
- Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
- Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
- Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
Explore HVAC training with practical equipment work. Refrigerant handling and some electrical duties require additional credentials or permissions. Confirm the exact requirements for the jobs you want.
Cost and outcomes
Itemized program estimate; personal and future costs vary
The published components total $5,586 across four years at 2026–27 rates. Add tools, work clothing, transportation and living expenses; confirm any additional committee charges and which costs an employer covers. Future rates may change.
Published tuition or budget base
RCC’s four-year HVAC/R estimate at 2026–27 in-state rates is $5,332 for tuition, universal fees and the license exam, plus $254 for books and course materials. The combined published components total $5,586; this is a constant-rate estimate, not a guaranteed future price.
RCC HVAC/R apprenticeship itemized cost estimate ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026
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