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Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2 Colleges
$39,647 Avg Salary
$15,651 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

#1

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

Our analysis found Mayfield College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debtload of $17,442.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 373
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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 21,891

Majors Similar to HVACR

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 2 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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