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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate 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 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in California to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the hvacr undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the best school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeHart Technical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.
On average, hvacr graduates from DeHart Technical School take out $7,225 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Capstone College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capstone College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Capstone College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,677.
Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,790. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Anaheim ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-Anaheim carry an average student debtload of $8,790. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, United Education Institute-Ontario did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.
HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out an average of $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Encino ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Reseda, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at United Education Institute-Encino take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,790. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UEI College-Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from UEI College-Riverside carry an average student debtload of $8,826. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
CET, Colton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at CET, Colton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,619. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $23.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 373 |
| Oregon | 29 |
| Nevada | 203 |
| Alaska | 6 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Rankings by Major
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 21 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.