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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$40,379 Avg Salary
$14,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 19,594 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the best school in the Far Western US Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mayfield College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cathedral City.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,507.

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#8

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #8, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 373
California 2,082
Oregon 29
Nevada 203
Alaska 6
Hawaii 22

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 19,594

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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