2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 651 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for HVACR majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, HVACR graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $11,414 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $7,588.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
On average, HVACR graduates from Southern Technical College take out $11,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
HVACR majors at ETI take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.
Out of the 651 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Apex Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Apex Technical School accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood take out is $12,710. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $127.
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Brownson Technical School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
The Refrigeration School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. RSI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
HVACR majors at RSI take out an average of $8,233 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Located in the city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of around $14,120 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $155.
National University College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from National University College carry an average student debt load of $13,875.
With a ranking of #12, MIAT College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.
On average, HVACR graduates from MIAT College of Technology take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
On average, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
College of Lake County landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #17, UEI College-Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at UEI College-Riverside accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #18 on the list. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Anaheim.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Advanced Training Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
HVACR majors at Advanced Training Institute take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #21, Houston School of Carpentry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Houston, Houston School of Carpentry is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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El Centro College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $11,902 in student debt.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #23, Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Orlando take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #25, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 651 different United States heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools award.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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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 26 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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