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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

40 Colleges
$7,521 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,634 Avg Salary

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.

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

$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

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. 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.

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

$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.

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$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Honolulu CC are $8,310 a year.

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#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA
$6,350 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. 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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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Portland Community College Report

#6

Charter College

Vancouver, WA
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Charter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Charter College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,208 in tuition and fees each year. On average, HVACR graduates from Charter College take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

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

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#8

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
$11,534 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Southern Nevada came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year.

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Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#9

CET, Colton

Colton, CA

CET, Colton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from CET, Colton carry an average student debtload of $6,126. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $7, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 40 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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