Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

9 Colleges
$32,533 Avg Salary
$12,650 Avg Student Debt

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #11 most popular major in South Carolina with 307 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.

Top South Carolina Trade Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our analysis found Fortis College - Columbia to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Fortis College - Columbia Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Greenville Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tri-County Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Tri-County Technical College

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Florence-Darlington Technical College Report

#6

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Spartanburg Community College Report

#7

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Aiken Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Aiken Technical College Report

#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #8, York Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at York Technical College Report

#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #9, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Midlands Technical College

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

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

HVACR Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 19,594

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.