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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $548.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

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#3

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rosedale Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Rosedale Technical College carry an average student debtload of $10,897.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

HVACR majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,735 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

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#7

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from New Castle School of Trades carry an average student debtload of $10,534.

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#8

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Johnson College take out an average of $15,069 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

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Community College of Allegheny County 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC 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 schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 396
Pennsylvania 728
New Jersey 305
Maryland 89
Delaware 70

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 18 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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