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Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region

96 Colleges
$30,284 Avg Salary
$11,332 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.

Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools

#1

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Atlantic Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee take out is $10,986.

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The excellent programs at Blue Cliff College - Houma helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Blue Cliff College - Houma carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Business and Technology-Hialeah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, CBT College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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Interactive College of Technology - Newport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Newport, Interactive College of Technology - Newport is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Interactive College of Technology - Newport take out is $10,986.

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#8

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

CET, Alexandria landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. CET, Alexandria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Alexandria.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at CET, Alexandria accumulate an average of around $6,126 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $7, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Northern Virginia Community 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Remington College - Nashville Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Remington College - Nashville Campus take out is $12,965. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

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#12

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, SC

Fortis College - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Columbia take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Fortis Institute - Cookeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Cookeville take out is $13,000.

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#14

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Advanced Technology Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

HVACR majors at ATI take out an average of $16,410 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Remington College - Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA
16 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
17 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
18 Fortis College - Smyrna Smyrna, GA
19 Florida Career College - Margate Margate, FL

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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 43
Virginia 48
North Carolina 128
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 41
South Carolina 24
Louisiana 2
Arkansas 28
Alabama 4
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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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