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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 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.

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 city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a 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 city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

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#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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 city of Milwaukee.

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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Remington College - Cleveland Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.

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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 medium-sized student population.

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#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large 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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 290
Indiana 363
Wisconsin 209
Ohio 598
Illinois 1,092

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).

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