2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
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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.
The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 503 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Technical College the most popular school in the United States for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Southern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,755. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.
About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.
HVACR majors at ETI take out an average of $7,951 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 503 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Apex Technical School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Apex Technical School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,395. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood accumulate an average of around $11,096 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $108.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
Women make up 6% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debt load of $13,945. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Brownson Technical School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.
MIAT College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.
On average, hvacr graduates from MIAT College of Technology take out $10,985 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 $98.
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National University College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. National University College is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.
On average, hvacr graduates from National University College take out $12,172 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Florida Career College - Houston Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in hvacr at Florida Career College - Houston Campus, 95% are male and 5% are female.
HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out an average of $8,867 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 $103.
UEI College-Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. UEI College-Riverside is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 120 students majoring in hvacr at UEI College-Riverside, 96% are male and 4% are female.
On average, hvacr graduates from UEI College-Riverside take out $8,826 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 $96.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden Grove.
About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.
On average, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-Anaheim take out $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Florida Career College - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 116 students majoring in hvacr at Florida Career College - Orlando, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $8,867 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 $103.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Huntington Park.
About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus carry an average student debt load of $8,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
With a ranking of #14, United Education Institute-Ontario did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $103.
United Education Institute-Encino landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. United Education Institute-Encino is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Reseda.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Encino take out an average of $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 6% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 94% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $6,601 in student debt.
Charter College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Charter College carry an average student debt load of $13,555.
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With a ranking of #19, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Boynton Beach, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,867. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $103.
With a ranking of #19, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,867. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $103.
Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 178 students majoring in hvacr at Fresno Institute of Technology, 96% are male and 4% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $8,862 in student debt.
UEI College-Bakersfield came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bakersfield.
About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at UEI College-Bakersfield accumulate an average of around $8,753 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Margate came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Florida Career College - Margate is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Margate.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
On average, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Margate take out $8,867 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 $103.
United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. United Education Institute-Morrow is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morrow.
Women make up 6% of the hvacr majors at the school.
HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Morrow take out an average of $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
With a ranking of #25, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oceanside.
Of the 129 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos carry an average student debt load of $8,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 503 different United States heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools we analyzed.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
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 |
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| 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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