2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Atlantic Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.
On average, HVACR graduates from Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee take out $13,924 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate 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 city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Blue Cliff College - Houma accumulate an average of around $9,924 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tidewater Tech-Trades is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of around $15,591 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Interactive College of Technology - Newport did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Interactive College of Technology - Newport is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
HVACR majors at Interactive College of Technology - Newport take out an average of $13,924 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the city of Nashville.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,180.
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Remington College - Nashville Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Remington College - Nashville Campus accumulate an average of around $14,353 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.
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Advanced Technology Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at ATI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,372.
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Fortis College - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Columbia carry an average student debtload of $15,205.
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Remington College - Lafayette Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Remington College - Lafayette Campus carry an average student debtload of $14,353. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.
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Here are some additional great schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fortis Institute - Cookeville | Cookeville, TN |
| 14 | Blue Cliff College - Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 15 | Remington College - Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL |
| 16 | Fortis College - Smyrna | Smyrna, GA |
| 17 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges 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 |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Rankings by Major
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.