2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration was ranked #195 in the country. In fact 19,594 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for HVACR majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the best school in the Far Western US Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debtload of $17,507.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
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Wenatchee Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
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Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Washington | 86 |
| Oregon | 10 |
| Nevada | 26 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Rankings by Major
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to HVACR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| 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 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.