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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Plains States 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.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $7,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,130 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $13,098.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees each year. On average, hvacr graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $19,837 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bismarck State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,227 in tuition and fees each year.
BSC also made our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,815 a year.
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Central Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year.
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Northland Community and Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year.
Request InformationBest Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 179 |
| Missouri | 245 |
| Minnesota | 343 |
| South Dakota | 30 |
| Iowa | 145 |
| North Dakota | 13 |
| Nebraska | 75 |
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 20 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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