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Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

25 Colleges
$31,988 Avg Salary
$10,598 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in California 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.


 

Check out the hvacr undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found Brownson Technical School to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.

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#2

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at UEI College-Riverside helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at UEI College-Riverside accumulate an average of around $8,826 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at United Education Institute-Anaheim helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 160 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-Anaheim, 99% are male and 1% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim accumulate an average of around $8,790 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus, 97% are male and 3% are female.

On average, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus take out $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at United Education Institute-Ontario helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. United Education Institute-Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.

Of the 166 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-Ontario, 96% are male and 4% are female.

HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out an average of $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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United Education Institute-Encino came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Reseda, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-Encino, 98% are male and 2% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-Encino carry an average student debt load of $8,790. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.

Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Fresno Institute of Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,862.

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#8

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

With a ranking of #8, UEI College-Bakersfield 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 large city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in hvacr at UEI College-Bakersfield, 95% are male and 5% are female.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at UEI College-Bakersfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,753. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 5% of the hvacr majors at the school.

On average, hvacr graduates from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos take out $8,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at UEI College-Fresno take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,753. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 373
Oregon 29
Nevada 203
Alaska 6
Hawaii 22

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

Majors Similar 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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