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Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 240 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 72 students majoring in hvacr at Ivy Tech Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,603.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Intellitec College - Colorado Springs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in hvacr at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs, 98% are male and 2% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,908.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
Out of the 240 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from HVCC carry an average student debt load of $12,735.
Out of the 240 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
New Castle School of Trades landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. New Castle School of Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.
About 9% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 91% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at New Castle School of Trades take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,534.
Lone Star College System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 39 students majoring in hvacr at Hennepin Technical College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,538.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College Report
Monroe Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
About 8% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 92% are male.
On average, hvacr graduates from Monroe Community College take out $14,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Alfred State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in hvacr at Alfred State, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Alfred State College
El Centro College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at El Centro College Report
Rosedale Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.
While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,897 in student debt.
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #17, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.
On average, hvacr graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $16,560 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #19, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, hvacr graduates from Southeast Community College take out $7,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
With a ranking of #23, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, hvacr majors at FTCC accumulate an average of around $15,092 in student debt.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
With a ranking of #24, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
On average, hvacr graduates from HACC take out $16,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 39 | Pittsburgh Technical College | Oakdale, PA |
| 39 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 39 | Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA |
| 43 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 43 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 43 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
| 43 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA |
| 43 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 43 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 43 | Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 43 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Majors
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 26 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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