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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$15,363 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,988 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

Check out the hvacr undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Porter and Chester Institute are $15,856 per year. On average, hvacr graduates from Porter and Chester Institute take out $13,945 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $144, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden are $14,870 a year. HVACR majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out an average of $13,710 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pawtucket, NETTTS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from NETTTS take out $12,314 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $79.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MotoRing Technical Training Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Seekonk, MTTI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, hvacr graduates from MTTI take out $8,033 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts landed the # 3 spot on the list. NETTTS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

On average, hvacr graduates from NETTTS take out $12,314 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $79.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Industrial Management Training Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Industrial Management Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Industrial Management Training Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,910.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 239
Maine 103
Connecticut 197
Rhode Island 74
New Hampshire 37

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

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 6 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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