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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

32 Colleges
$31,988 Avg Salary
$10,598 Avg Student Debt

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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 analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from CVTC take out $7,131 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from ETI carry an average student debtload of $7,951. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech 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 Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,601.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MIAT College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at MIAT College of Technology accumulate an average of around $10,985 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $98.

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Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Groveport, Eastland-Fairfield is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Eastland-Fairfield accumulate an average of around $6,677 in student debt.

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#7

Great Oaks Career Campuses

Cincinnati, OH

Great Oaks Career Campuses came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a small public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Great Oaks Career Campuses carry an average student debtload of $7,014.

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#8

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Fortis College - Cincinnati landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Fortis College - Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Fortis College - Cincinnati accumulate an average of around $12,557 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $55, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

On average, hvacr graduates from WITC take out $9,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 290
Indiana 363
Wisconsin 209
Ohio 598
Illinois 1,092

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

HVACR Focus Areas

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 25 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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