2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned a degree or certificate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, making the major the #195 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 234 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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. 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Highland Community College to be the best value school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the United States. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $12,753.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DCTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the United States. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,430.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. HVACR majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $8,824 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at M State accumulate an average of around $11,637 in student debt.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $10,288.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $12,926 in student debt.
St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,422.
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With a ranking of #11, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BSC also is in the top 10% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northland Community and Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,104.
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Hibbing Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,071 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hibbing Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year.
WITC also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #17, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.
Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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With a ranking of #19, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,176.
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With a ranking of #20, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lone Star College System ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. On average, HVACR graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $8,966 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #23, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texarkana College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the small city of Texarkana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texarkana College are $5,236 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Texarkana College carry an average student debtload of $9,678.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. On average, HVACR graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $10,635 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 36 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 37 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 38 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 38 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 40 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 41 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 42 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 43 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 44 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 45 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 46 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
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Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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