2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Atlantic Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,031.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Blue Cliff College - Houma helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, hvacr graduates from Blue Cliff College - Houma take out $9,055 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of around $13,657 in student debt.
Interactive College of Technology - Newport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Interactive College of Technology - Newport is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Interactive College of Technology - Newport take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,031.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, hvacr graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $17,342 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Remington College - Nashville Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
On average, hvacr graduates from Remington College - Nashville Campus take out $12,125 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $78.
Advanced Technology Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at ATI accumulate an average of around $15,845 in student debt.
Fortis College - Columbia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Fortis College - Columbia carry an average student debtload of $12,557. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $55.
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Remington College - Lafayette Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Remington College - Lafayette Campus carry an average student debtload of $12,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $78.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fortis Institute - Cookeville | Cookeville, TN |
| 14 | Blue Cliff College - Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 15 | Remington College - Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL |
| 16 | Fortis College - Smyrna | Smyrna, GA |
| 17 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| North Carolina | 1,102 |
| Florida | 1,775 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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