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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges
$31,822 Avg Salary
$11,021 Avg Student Debt

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #195 most popular major in the country with 19,594 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

#1

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lamson Institute the best school in the Southwest Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lamson Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Lamson Institute accumulate an average of around $9,982 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arizona Automotive Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southwest Region . Arizona Automotive Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Arizona Automotive Institute accumulate an average of around $12,061 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

HVACR majors at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus take out an average of $14,353 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Shawnee, Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from Metro Technology Centers take out $11,682 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Remington College - Dallas Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garland.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Remington College - Dallas 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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Fortis Institute - Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Fortis Institute - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Houston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,357. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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With a ranking of #9, United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix 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 city of Phoenix, UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from UEI College - Phoenix take out $10,166 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

HVACR majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $8,966 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 172
Arizona 5
Oklahoma 38
New Mexico 16

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 23 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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