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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for hvacr students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Mayfield College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Mayfield College Report
Our 2023 rankings named San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debtload of $17,442.
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 373 |
Oregon | 29 |
Nevada | 203 |
Alaska | 6 |
Hawaii | 22 |
Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
HVACR Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Majors Similar to HVACR
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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