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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$4,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,847 Avg Salary

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

With 172 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #162 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Check out the HVACR programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

$3,624 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in Texas for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 a year.

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$3,240 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Texas. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $3,240 per year.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 per year. HVACR majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $7,588 in student loans while working on their egree.

North Harris Montgomery also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX
$3,820 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texarkana College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the city of Texarkana.

Texarkana College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Texarkana College take out is $10,250.

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#5

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
$3,892 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Plains College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College are $4,062 per year.

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#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
$3,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Tyler Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tyler Junior College are $3,864 a year.

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$4,344 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $16,710 in student debt.

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$17,319 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus are $17,319 a year. On average, HVACR graduates from Remington College - Fort Worth Campus take out $12,965 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

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$18,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Garland, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Dallas Campus are $18,764 a year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Remington College - Dallas Campus take out is $12,965. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5
Oklahoma 38
New Mexico 16

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 14 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.

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