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

18 Colleges
$40,379 Avg Salary
$14,358 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 19,594 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

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#3

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg carry an average student debtload of $14,033.

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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 and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

On average, HVACR graduates from Rosedale Technical College take out $15,433 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

HVACR majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,115 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

HVACR majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $16,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at New Castle School of Trades take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,852.

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#8

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

HVACR majors at Alfred State take out an average of $14,310 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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 and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school 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 and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 19,594

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

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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