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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools in California

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

Top California Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

#1

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

Our analysis found DeHart Technical School to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. DeHart Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Institute for Business and Technology is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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#3

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Career Education. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

The excellent basic certificate programs at Mayfield College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield.

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InterCoast Colleges - West Covina ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of W. Covina.

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InterCoast Colleges - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Riverside, InterCoast Colleges - Riverside is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 373
Oregon 29
Nevada 203
Alaska 6
Hawaii 22

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

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 8 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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