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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

39 Colleges
$31,822 Avg Salary
$11,021 Avg Student Debt

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 19,594 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found Apex Technical School to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

On average, HVACR graduates from Apex Technical School take out $9,903 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $109.

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#1

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Pennco Tech-Blackwood the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Pennco Tech-Blackwood carry an average student debt load of $12,330. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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#3

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennco Tech-Bristol is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in HVACR at Pennco Tech-Bristol, 97% are male and 3% are female.

On average, HVACR graduates from Pennco Tech-Bristol take out $13,166 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

Women make up 2% of the HVACR majors at the school.

HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Wayne take out an average of $12,953 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 $96.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at All-State Career School - Pittsburgh helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of West Mifflin, All-State Career School - Pittsburgh 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 All-State Career School - Pittsburgh carry an average student debt load of $13,357. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $104, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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 Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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North American Trade Schools came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. North American Trade Schools is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Women make up 2% of the HVACR majors at the school.

On average, HVACR graduates from North American Trade Schools take out $11,805 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $8,619 in student debt.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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All-State Career School - Lester ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. All-State Career School - Lester is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lester.

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

HVACR majors at All-State Career School - Lester take out an average of $14,629 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 396
Pennsylvania 728
New Jersey 305
Maryland 89
Delaware 70

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 19,594

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

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).

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