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

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With 307 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration is the #11 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the best school in South Carolina for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Horry-Georgetown Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in South Carolina. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Aiken Technical College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,298
Arkansas 274
North Carolina 1,102
Florida 1,775
West Virginia 46
Virginia 571
Louisiana 417
Tennessee 431
Alabama 271
Kentucky 753
Mississippi 294

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 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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