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

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

9 Colleges
$39,647 Avg Salary
$15,651 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 21,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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 & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mayfield College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 large suburb of Cathedral City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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

College of Southern Nevada came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $17,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college 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 & refrigeration colleges 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

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

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 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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