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2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

30 Colleges
$6,278 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,822 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highland Community College are $3,570 a year.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

Hennepin Technical 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 in the Plains States Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great value for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year. On average, HVACR graduates from DCTC take out $12,753 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at M State take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,637.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,926.

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#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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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 #7 on the list. Located in the small 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. On average, HVACR graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $7,422 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State 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 Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.

BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Northland Community and Technical 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote 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.

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Hibbing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,071 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 96
Kansas 18
Iowa 32
Nebraska 44
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 26

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 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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