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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$4,629 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,379 Avg Salary

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #129 most popular major in Washington with 86 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Spokane Community College

Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,740 a year.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Clover Park Technical College Report

#3

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Walla Walla Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Washington. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,320 per year.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Wenatchee Valley College

Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 4 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).

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