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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region 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 college with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,890.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern Ohio landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.

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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in HVACR at COD, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

About 11% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#5

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Illinois 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 suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#9

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

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

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 25
Ohio 16
Illinois 87
Indiana 89
Wisconsin 28

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 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).

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