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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Louisiana Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.
South Louisiana Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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 $5,558 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
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Delgado Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year. On average, hvacr graduates from Delgado Community College take out $20,399 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Atlanta Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Atlanta Area Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,221.
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Hinds Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,800 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 14 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 15 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 16 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 17 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & 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 |
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 Majors Related to HVACR
| 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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