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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 223 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hvacr majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
HVACR majors at Southern Technical College take out an average of $10,755 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $56, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 223 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Orlando landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 93% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando carry an average student debt load of $8,867. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 223 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
On average, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes take out $8,867 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Career College - West Palm Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Boynton Beach.
Of the 79 students majoring in hvacr at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach, 97% are male and 3% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida Career College - Margate 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 suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Margate carry an average student debt load of $8,867. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in hvacr at United Education Institute-Morrow, 94% are male and 6% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at United Education Institute-Morrow take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,790. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $101.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 5% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades carry an average student debt load of $13,657.
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With a ranking of #9, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida Career College - Tampa 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 - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.
Of the 88 students majoring in hvacr at Florida Career College - Tampa, 97% are male and 3% are female.
HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Tampa take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Career College - Hialeah came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in hvacr at Florida Career College - Hialeah, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Florida Career College - Hialeah carry an average student debt load of $8,867. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.
Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hvacr majors at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,031.
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Florida Career College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
HVACR majors at Florida Career College take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #14, Fortis College - Richmond 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 suburb of Richmond, Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in hvacr at Fortis College - Richmond, 94% are male and 6% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Fortis College - Richmond carry an average student debt load of $10,562. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.
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With a ranking of #14, Fortis Institute - Birmingham 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 medium-sized city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 6% of the hvacr majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $12,640 in student debt.
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Centura College - Newport News landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Centura College - Newport News is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newport News.
Of the 67 students majoring in hvacr at Centura College - Newport News, 93% are male and 7% are female.
HVACR majors at Centura College - Newport News take out an average of $12,754 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Fortis College - Montgomery ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Fortis College - Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 7% of the hvacr majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr majors at Fortis College - Montgomery accumulate an average of around $11,793 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Fortis College - Smyrna ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fortis College - Smyrna is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Smyrna.
Of the 46 students majoring in hvacr at Fortis College - Smyrna, 91% are male and 9% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna carry an average student debt load of $12,557. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $55.
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Hinds Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College 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 #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in hvacr at NWCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Florida Career College - Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Miami is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.
HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Miami take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northshore Technical Community College 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 #20 on the list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
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Maysville Community and 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a 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 Maysville Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,697.
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With a ranking of #24, Fortis College - Columbia 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 midsize city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 Fortis College - Columbia accumulate an average of around $12,557 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $55.
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Fortis College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, hvacr graduates from Fortis College - Mobile carry an average student debt load of $11,793. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 35 | Centura College - Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA |
| 35 | Fort Myers Technical College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 35 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 38 | Remington College - Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN |
| 38 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 40 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 40 | Remington College - Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 40 | Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 40 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 44 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 44 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 44 | Centura College - Richmond Main | North Chesterfield, VA |
| 44 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges 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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