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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $12,603 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
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With a ranking of #6, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. MATC is a large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus 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 #8 on the list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.
Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 290 |
| Indiana | 363 |
| Wisconsin | 209 |
| Ohio | 598 |
| Illinois | 1,092 |
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 |
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 14 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.