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

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

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.

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.

The Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota County Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

On average, HVACR graduates from DCTC take out $12,753 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Trade School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at M State take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,637.

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#5

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, St Cloud Technical and 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 small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,926.

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Hibbing Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

With a ranking of #8, Century 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 suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $8,428.

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Washburn Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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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 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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