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

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

6 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, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students earned 1,102 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top North Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our analysis found Central Piedmont Community College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

HVACR majors at FTCC take out an average of $15,092 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Coastal Carolina Community College 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 #6 on the list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 307
Georgia 1,298
Arkansas 274
Florida 1,775
West Virginia 46
Louisiana 417
Virginia 571
Alabama 271
Kentucky 753
Tennessee 431
Mississippi 294

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 6 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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