2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
In 2020-2021, 16 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #245 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fortis College - Cincinnati the best value school in Ohio for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.
Fortis College - Cincinnati undergraduate students pay an average of $15,114 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Cincinnati carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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The excellent programs at Fortis College - Centerville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Centerville, Fortis College - Centerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis College - Centerville are $14,710 per year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Fortis College - Centerville accumulate an average of around $10,288 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,619 a year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at University of Northwestern Ohio accumulate an average of around $13,247 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Columbus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio list. Fortis College - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis College - Columbus are $15,627 per year. After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Columbus carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio list. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls are $14,722 a year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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Remington College - Cleveland Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $17,919 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Remington College - Cleveland Campus accumulate an average of around $12,965 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $52, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stautzenberger College - Maumee 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. Located in the large suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stautzenberger College - Maumee are $16,699 per year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Stautzenberger College - Maumee accumulate an average of around $13,658 in student debt.
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Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Newark, C-TEC of Licking County is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at C-TEC of Licking County take out is $9,500.
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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Chillicothe.
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With a ranking of #8, Warren County Career Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Explore all the Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 25 |
| Illinois | 87 |
| Indiana | 89 |
| Wisconsin | 28 |
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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 12 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.