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Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges
$39,647 Avg Salary
$15,651 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 728 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

Check out the hvacr associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania College of Technology the best school in Pennsylvania for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $548.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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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 Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

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#4

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosedale Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Rosedale Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,897.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at New Castle School of Trades take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,534.

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#7

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #7, Johnson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Johnson College accumulate an average of around $15,069 in student debt.

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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from HACC take out $16,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 396
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 Concentrations

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 11 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.

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