2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,173.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $25,019 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Century College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $14,023 in student debt.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. HVACR majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $26,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year.
BSC also made our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
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Metropolitan 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. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.
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Northland Community and Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools 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 |
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Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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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