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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,607 a year.
Madison College also took the #4 spot in our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVTC are $4,642 a year.
CVTC also made our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #5.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,636 in in-state tuition and fees each 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
The excellent associate degree programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MATC are $4,867 a year.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.