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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You

With 48 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #174 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the HVACR associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Technology Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, HVACR graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $21,950 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Tidewater Community College Report

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 43
North Carolina 128
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 41
South Carolina 24
Louisiana 2
Arkansas 28
Alabama 4
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 1

One of 7 majors within the area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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.

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