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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, hvacr graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $16,560 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

With a ranking of #6, Century 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 large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $13,098.

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#7

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical 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 #7 on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $19,837 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. WSU Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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Southeast Community College Area 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. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

HVACR majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $7,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 179
Missouri 245
Minnesota 343
South Dakota 30
Iowa 145
North Dakota 13
Nebraska 75

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 20 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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