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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$40,379 Avg Salary
$14,358 Avg Student Debt

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 city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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#4

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mayfield College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. 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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#8

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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#9

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

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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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5
Washington 86
Oregon 10
Nevada 26
Hawaii 12
Alaska 1

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).

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