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

36 Colleges
$40,579 Avg Salary
$14,790 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

HVACR majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $16,000 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 Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Trade School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Ann, American Trade School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at American Trade School take out is $16,330.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from M State carry an average student debtload of $9,424.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 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. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at MCC take out is $6,591.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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Hibbing 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 remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly 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 schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 96
Kansas 18
Iowa 32
Nebraska 44
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 26

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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