2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Highland Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $3,570 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.
Hennepin Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. On average, HVACR graduates from DCTC take out $12,753 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a 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 school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each 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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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 large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each 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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Bismarck State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college 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 15% of our Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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 school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Hibbing 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. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,071 per year.
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Request InformationBest Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools 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 |
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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.