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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 292 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Top Trade Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Brownson Technical School to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Anaheim, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 292 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeast Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Scarborough.
The excellent programs at DeHart Technical School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Modesto, DeHart Technical School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 292 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, MotoRing Technical Training Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. MTTI is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Seekonk.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest HVAC/R Training Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Advanced Training Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Advanced Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Industrial Management Training Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Perry Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Lamson Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Lamson Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Atlantic Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Capstone College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Capstone College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
American Trade School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #16 on the list. American Trade School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Ann.
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With a ranking of #17, Arizona Automotive Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Arizona Automotive Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood ranked #19 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
With a ranking of #20, ETI School of Skilled Trades did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.
HVAC Technical Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #22 on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
Institute for Business and Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools ranking. NETTTS is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pawtucket.
Rest of the Top Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 45 | Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk, VA |
| 46 | National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA |
| 47 | Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati, OH |
| 48 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 49 | Interactive College of Technology - Newport | Newport, KY |
| 50 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 51 | Fortis College - Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH |
| 52 | State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO |
| 52 | Charles A Jones Career and Education Center | Sacramento, CA |
| 54 | CET, Alexandria | Alexandria, VA |
| 55 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 56 | Hibbing Community College | Hibbing, MN |
| 57 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 58 | United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos | Oceanside, CA |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to HVACR
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
HVACR Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 63,451 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,446 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 8,127 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 2,185 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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