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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges
$31,822 Avg Salary
$11,021 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 19,594 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Pennco Tech-Blackwood the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

On average, HVACR graduates from Pennco Tech-Blackwood take out $12,330 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, YTI Career Institute-York landed the # 2 spot on the list. YTI is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

On average, HVACR graduates from YTI take out $10,325 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennco Tech-Bristol landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol accumulate an average of around $13,166 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of West Mifflin, All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from All-State Career School - Pittsburgh take out $13,357 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $104, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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North American Trade Schools ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. North American Trade Schools is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

HVACR majors at North American Trade Schools take out an average of $11,805 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Fortis Institute - Wayne ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, Fortis Institute - Wayne is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Wayne take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a public college with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS take out an average of $10,754 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Apex Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

On average, HVACR graduates from Apex Technical School take out $9,903 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $109.

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#10

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 396
Pennsylvania 728
New Jersey 305
Maryland 89
Delaware 70

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

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 23 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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