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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$4,704 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,647 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 209 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,607 per year.

Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVTC are $4,642 a year.

CVTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Technical College are $4,636 a year.

Western Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Western Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,867 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 290
Indiana 363
Ohio 598
Illinois 1,092

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

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 5 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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