2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Erie Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year. On average, HVACR graduates from Erie Community College take out $8,619 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosedale Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Community College of Allegheny County 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 Middle Atlantic Region . CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
CCAC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,863 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 a year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Delaware County Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,015.
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Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,052.
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With a ranking of #8, SUNY Delhi 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 remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Delhi are $12,410 a year.
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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forty Fort, Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort are $16,960 per year.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to HVACR
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 23 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.