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2026 Best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 669 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Hennepin Technical College, our #1 Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration school in the United States. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,940. Hennepin Technical College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $20,000 in debt. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
A rank of #2 makes Dunwoody College Of Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $27,477 in tuition and fees. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $17,500. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
You'll be in good company at Madison Area Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Madison, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $16,812. More on Madison Area Technical College
Out of the 669 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #4 spot. Based in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $5,500. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
You'll be in good company at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Okmulgee, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,774, while out-of-state students pay about $11,384. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $11,500. More on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College placed #6 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. Set in Elizabethtown, KY, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,432 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,245 in student loans. Read more about Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school based in Williamsport, PA. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,940, compared with $25,680 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Lancaster, PA, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $10,096. Get the full Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology report
Bismarck State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. Set in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. Bismarck State College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $13,340 in debt. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Annandale, VA, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,891, compared with $12,410 for out-of-state students. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $14,413. Read the full report on Northern Virginia Community College
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $6,595. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Western Technical College La Cross ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. Located in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Western Technical College La Cross Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $13,669 in debt. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #13 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,124. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $10,394. See the full St Cloud Technical And Community College profile
Linn State Technical College placed #14 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Linn, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $11,042. Read more about Linn State Technical College
Century College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Based in White Bear Lake, MN, Century College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,214. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $12,250. See the full Century College profile
Southeast Technical Institute landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,650. Southeast Technical Institute Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $18,442 in debt. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
Springfield Technical Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Springfield Technical Community College is a public school based in Springfield, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,904, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Springfield Technical Community College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $9,707 in debt. Get the full Springfield Technical Community College report
Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Based in Greensburg, PA, Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,413. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $16,255. Read more about Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,161 in tuition and fees. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $20,000. More on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Wichita Area Technical College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Wichita, KS, Wichita Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,237. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $11,828. Read more about Wichita Area Technical College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. See the full Southeast Community College Area profile
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,600 for out-of-state students. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $12,281 in debt. Get the full Metropolitan Community College Kansas City report
Northeast Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. More on Northeast Community College
Lone Star College System landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Located in The Woodlands, TX, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $7,512. Graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Lone Star College System
Honolulu Community College placed #25 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Honolulu, HI. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,174, with out-of-state students paying around $8,310. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. See the full Honolulu Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Itawamba Community College placed #26 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Fulton, MS. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Itawamba Community College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $10,942 in debt. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school based in Charlotte, NC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,792, compared with $8,936 for out-of-state students. Central Piedmont Community College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $11,861 in debt. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Advanced Technology Institute landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,568. Students borrow a median of $15,905 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Read more about Advanced Technology Institute
Rosedale Technical Institute ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Rosedale Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,402 in tuition and fees. Rosedale Technical Institute Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. More on Rosedale Technical Institute
Gateway Technical College placed #30 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. Gateway Technical College is a public school based in Kenosha, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $7,199. Graduates carry a median of $14,829 in student loans. Get the full Gateway Technical College report
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Based in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Northland Community And Technical College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Located in Thief River Falls, MN, Northland Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,289. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $18,550. Get the full Northland Community And Technical College report
Remington College Mobile Campus came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Remington College Mobile Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Mobile, AL. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,511. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $12,965. More on Remington College Mobile Campus
Remington College Memphis Campus placed #35 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,083. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $12,965. Read more about Remington College Memphis Campus
Intellitec College Colorado Springs landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. Intellitec College Colorado Springs Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $19,000 in debt. More on Intellitec College Colorado Springs
Portland Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Set in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Read more about Portland Community College
Savannah Technical College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Based in Savannah, GA, Savannah Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, compared with $5,898 for out-of-state students. Savannah Technical College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $12,843 in debt. Read more about Savannah Technical College
Remington College Fort Worth Campus came in at #39 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Richland Hills, TX. Students from in state pay about $16,071 in tuition and fees. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $12,965. See the full Remington College Fort Worth Campus profile
Remington College Lafayette Campus came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Set in Lafayette, LA, Remington College Lafayette Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,312. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $12,965. Read the full report on Remington College Lafayette Campus
New Castle School Of Trades ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. New Castle School Of Trades is a private for-profit school based in New Castle, PA. New Castle School Of Trades Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $9,219 in debt. See the full New Castle School Of Trades profile
Remington College Dallas Campus placed #43 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. Remington College Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,876. Typical Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration student debt is $12,965. Read the full report on Remington College Dallas Campus
Tri County Technical College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Set in Pendleton, SC, Tri County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,448, compared with $12,007 for out-of-state students. Tri County Technical College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $15,787 in debt. Get the full Tri County Technical College report
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Based in Griffin, GA, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,516, with out-of-state students paying around $6,084. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. See the full Southern Crescent Technical College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Set in Lexington, KY, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,808 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,512. Bluegrass Community And Technical College Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration students take on a median of $8,250 in debt. More on Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Clover Park Technical College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Lakewood, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,634. Graduates carry a median of $15,154 in student loans. Read more about Clover Park Technical College
Johnson College placed #48 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. Johnson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,225. Students borrow a median of $16,083 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Read more about Johnson College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools. Set in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,184, with out-of-state students paying around $7,427. The median Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program debt is $18,296. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Metropolitan Community College Area did well this year, earning the #50 position. Metropolitan Community College Area is a public school based in Omaha, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
University Of Northwestern Ohio came in at #51 in this year's ranking. Set in Lima, OH, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,366. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Get the full University Of Northwestern Ohio report
Eastern Idaho Technical College placed #52 among Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Idaho Falls, ID. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $6,750. Students borrow a median of $17,066 to complete their Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration program here. Read more about Eastern Idaho Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 669 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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