2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 19,594 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for HVACR students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the HVACR programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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Our analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
Savannah Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.
With a ranking of #11, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #13 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.
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North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 16 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 17 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 18 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 19 | Interactive College of Technology - Newport | Newport, KY |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| North Carolina | 1,102 |
| Florida | 1,775 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
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Majors Related to HVACR
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
HVACR Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 19,594 |
Most Popular Majors Related to HVACR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,514 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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