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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$32,606 Avg Salary
$12,263 Avg Student Debt

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With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #163 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

#1

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Our analysis found ETI School of Skilled Trades to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

On average, HVACR graduates from ETI take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means HVAC Technical Institute is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at HVAC Technical Institute take out an average of $6,851 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Coyne College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Coyne American Institute accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at LLCC take out is $6,334.

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parkland College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Illinois list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College accumulate an average of around $13,658 in student debt.

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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Illinois ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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With a ranking of #8, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 25
Ohio 16
Indiana 89
Wisconsin 28

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

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 8 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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