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

10 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$5,500 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 32 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #154 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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

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

Our analysis found Northeast Iowa Community College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Iowa list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

HVACR majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

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#8

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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

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

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

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 10 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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