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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

35 Colleges
$14,286 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,747 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. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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 Middle Atlantic 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

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. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,632 in student debt.

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$10,764 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 per year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at HVCC take out is $12,000.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,544.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA
$18,390 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out is $12,000.

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#5

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA
$15,663 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosedale Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 per year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.

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$7,798 Average Tuition & Fees

Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

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

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$11,863 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Allegheny 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. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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

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$25,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school 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. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Penn College take out is $12,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$10,368 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Monroe Community College take out is $17,125.

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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 35 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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