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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$14,388 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,647 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 728 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 in Pennsylvania list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,563 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, hvacr graduates from HACC take out $16,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $17,940 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $548.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 a year. The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Rosedale Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,897.

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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,974 a year.

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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northampton Community College are $10,650 a year.

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#9

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson College are $20,025 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Johnson College accumulate an average of around $15,069 in student debt.

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#10

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh are $18,541 per year.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh Report

Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 396
New Jersey 305
Maryland 89
Delaware 70

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 11 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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