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

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

40 Colleges
$34,634 Avg Salary
$9,662 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for HVACR majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the best school in the Far Western US Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

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#2

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeHart Technical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeHart Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from DeHart Technical School carry an average student debtload of $8,950.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center take out is $9,500.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Training Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Perry Technical Institute is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the small city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Perry Tech take out an average of $17,146 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Capstone College

Pasadena, CA

Capstone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Capstone College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Capstone College take out is $9,500.

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With a ranking of #7, Institute for Business and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

On average, HVACR graduates from Institute for Business and Technology take out $8,867 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

Charter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from Charter College take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

With a ranking of #9, National Career Education did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at National Career Education take out is $8,867.

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Charles A Jones Career and Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public school with a small student population.

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

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges 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 25 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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