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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$14,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,602 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for HVACR majors pursuing a .

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

#1

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH
$15,114 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fortis College - Cincinnati to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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#2

Fortis College - Centerville

Centerville, OH
$14,710 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Centerville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large 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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$11,619 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northwestern Ohio. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,619 per 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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#4

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH
$15,627 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly 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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#5

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, OH
$14,722 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio list. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $14,722 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$17,919 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Cleveland Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Cleveland Campus are $17,919 a 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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$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

Stautzenberger College - Maumee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stautzenberger College - Maumee are $16,699 a 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Ohio ranking. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the 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 school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 25
Illinois 87
Indiana 89
Wisconsin 28

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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