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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students earned 1,298 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for hvacr students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Georgia Technical College the best value school in Georgia for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $3,122 per year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $3,112 a year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #2.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,158 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Savannah Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Georgia. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 per year.
Columbus Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbus Technical College are $3,042 a year.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Atlanta Area Tech are $3,164 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CGTC are $3,082 a year.
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| North Carolina | 1,102 |
| Florida | 1,775 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
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 13 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.