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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$7,521 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,379 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for HVACR students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the HVACR associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

Honolulu CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Portland Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year.

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#6

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

With a ranking of #6, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.

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#7

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.

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#8

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

Mayfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debtload of $17,507.

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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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5
Washington 86
Oregon 10
Nevada 26
Hawaii 12
Alaska 1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 9 schools only.

  • 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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