2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for HVACR students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for HVACR majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
Out of the 292 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Highland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highland Community College are $3,570 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
Out of the 292 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year.
Northeast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list.
With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #14, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at West Georgia Technical College Report
Bismarck State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools list.
Western Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #17 on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.
Itawamba Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Lone Star College System landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #21 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Savannah Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
Hibbing Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Hibbing Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Hibbing.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,071 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 45 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 46 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 47 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 48 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 49 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 50 | College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 51 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 52 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 53 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 54 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 55 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 56 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 57 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 58 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Majors for HVACR
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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