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Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges

$8,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*

$39,647 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region 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.

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA

6 Associate Degrees

#6 in Quality in the New England Region

$10,728 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Springfield Technical Community College the best value school in the New England Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, ME

7 Associate Degrees

$6,757 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $6,757 per year.

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	239
Maine	103
Connecticut	197
Rhode Island	74
New Hampshire	37

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 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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