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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$14,093 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,433 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

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

$8,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$8,323 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

CCAC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,323 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$17,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,610 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$8,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year.

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$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA
$18,390 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Triangle Tech - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Greensburg are $18,390 per year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out is $12,000.

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#7

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA
$15,663 Average Tuition & Fees

Rosedale Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

Rosedale Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,663 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out is $14,163.

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$10,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Northampton County Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northampton Community College are $10,350 a year.

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#10

Johnson College

Scranton, PA
$20,025 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johnson College are $20,025 a year.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 142
Delaware 8

One of 7 majors within the area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 18 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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