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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$14,368 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for HVACR students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,115 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. On average, HVACR graduates from HACC take out $24,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HACC also is in the top 20% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Greensburg landed the # 4 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Greensburg are $18,390 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg carry an average student debtload of $14,033.

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#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,481.

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#6

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 a year. On average, HVACR graduates from Rosedale Technical College take out $15,433 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

CCAC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,863 in tuition and fees each year.

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Mohawk Valley Community 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. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year.

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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $16,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn College are $25,170 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Penn College also is in the top 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 270
New York 142
Delaware 8

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 18 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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