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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools

240 Colleges
$40,379 Avg Salary
$14,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 240 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.

Check out the HVACR associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in HVACR at Ivy Tech Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,890 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

HVACR majors at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs take out an average of $18,366 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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Out of the 240 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

HVACR majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,115 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

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#6

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

With a ranking of #6, New Castle School of Trades did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from New Castle School of Trades take out $11,852 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 3% of the HVACR majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $490.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 6% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 93% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at STC accumulate an average of around $14,655 in student debt.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 93% are male.

HVACR majors at Hennepin Technical College take out an average of $25,019 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 96% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $16,481 in student debt.

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#12

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $14,310 in student debt.

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#13

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Women make up 12% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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#14

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Rosedale Technical College carry an average student debt load of $15,433.

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#15

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg carry an average student debt load of $14,033.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Of the 22 students majoring in HVACR at CPTC, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

Of the 22 students majoring in HVACR at El Paso Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#19

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 14% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#19

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #19, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 10% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 90% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $17,493.

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#21

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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With a ranking of #21, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $8,173 in student debt.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools ranking. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

Of the 19 students majoring in HVACR at FTCC, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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With a ranking of #24, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

HVACR majors at HACC take out an average of $24,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#27

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY
#27

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#32

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#35

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
#35

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA
#35

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

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 Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
39 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
39 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
39 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
43 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO
43 Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA
43 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
43 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
43 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
43 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
43 Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI
43 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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).

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