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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$6,913 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,164 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #191 most popular major in New York with 142 degrees and certificates awarded 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York 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 New York

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

$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hudson Valley Community College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in New York. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at HVCC take out is $12,000.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Erie Community College are $5,722 a year. After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,544.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$5,662 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Monroe 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 New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $5,662 per year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Monroe Community College take out is $17,125.

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$5,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohawk Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York list. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 a year.

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#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY
$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Alfred State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. HVACR majors at Alfred State take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY
$8,640 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Delhi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York ranking. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Delhi are $8,640 per year.

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#8

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Canton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Canton are $8,689 per year.

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#9

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a small public school located in the large suburb of Liverpool.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES carry an average student debtload of $7,546.

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Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 270
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 11 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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