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

14 Colleges
$29,847 Avg Salary
$11,431 Avg Student Debt

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

With 172 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #162 most popular major in Texas.

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.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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

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

#1

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lamson Institute the best school in Texas for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Lamson Institute take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from Remington College - Fort Worth Campus take out $12,965 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Dallas Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Garland, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Remington College - Dallas 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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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

HVACR majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $7,588 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Houston is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis Institute - Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Houston take out is $13,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

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Florida Career College - Houston Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Fortis College - Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. Fortis College - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Houston take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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#9

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the small city of Texarkana.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Texarkana College take out is $10,250.

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5
Oklahoma 38
New Mexico 16

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 14 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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