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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

111 Colleges
$6,050 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,379 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools

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 associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. On average, HVACR graduates from Southeast Community College take out $8,173 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the United States. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $25,019.

Hennepin Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year.

CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.

St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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. After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $14,023.

Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $26,194 in student debt.

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#10

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.

BSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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#11

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. 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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#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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#14

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.

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#15

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.

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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.

Northland Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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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 Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
18 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
19 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
20 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
21 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
22 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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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