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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 234 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate 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.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the hvacr undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Highland Community College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $3,330 per year.
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Out of the 234 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hennepin Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Out of the 234 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,419 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, DCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Out of the 234 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Out of the 234 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.
Minnesota State 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,900 in tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at M State take out an average of $7,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year. On average, hvacr graduates from CVTC take out $7,131 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,635.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Century College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year. HVACR majors at Century College take out an average of $11,901 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,826.
Bismarck State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $7,227 a year.
BSC also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Northland Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year. On average, hvacr graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $5,783 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northland Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #13, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
Hibbing Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,268 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hibbing Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,624 a year. On average, hvacr graduates from WITC take out $9,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WITC also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Itawamba Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Western Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,788 in tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $9,149 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
With a ranking of #19, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,558 a year.
Metropolitan Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Lone Star College System came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year. HVACR majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $7,378 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #23, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU Tech are $6,578 a year.
WSU Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
With a ranking of #24, Texarkana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public school with a small student population.
Texarkana College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,332 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Texarkana College accumulate an average of around $9,750 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,601.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
Rest of the Top Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 37 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 38 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 38 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 40 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 41 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 42 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 43 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 44 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 45 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 46 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Majors for HVACR
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
HVACR Focus Areas
| 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 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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