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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which basic certificate 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named InterCoast Colleges - Riverside the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Riverside, InterCoast Colleges - Riverside is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Institute for Business and Technology the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mayfield College the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named DeHart Technical School the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. DeHart Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.
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Our analysis found InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield.
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Our 2023 rankings named National Career Education the best value school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Our analysis found InterCoast Colleges - West Covina to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of W. Covina.
Request InformationBest Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 373 |
| Oregon | 29 |
| Nevada | 203 |
| Alaska | 6 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
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 |
Majors Similar to HVACR
| 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 8 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).
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