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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$14,974 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 290 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration is the #16 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our 2023 rankings named MIAT College of Technology the best value school in Michigan for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIAT College of Technology are $14,678 per year. HVACR majors at MIAT College of Technology take out an average of $10,985 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at MIAT College of Technology Report

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.

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#3

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,929 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $12,948 per year.

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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey College, Wayne landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dorsey College, Wayne is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dorsey College, Wayne are $31,680 a year. HVACR majors at Dorsey College, Wayne take out an average of $9,090 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 363
Wisconsin 209
Ohio 598
Illinois 1,092

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HVACR Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 21,891

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 5 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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