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

17 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, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

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

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#2

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Castle School of Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. New Castle School of Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at New Castle School of Trades take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,852.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.

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#4

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rosedale Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Pennsylvania. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,433 in student debt.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, HVACR majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg accumulate an average of around $14,033 in student debt.

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#6

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #6, Johnson 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 Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in HVACR at Johnson College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, 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. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

On average, HVACR graduates from HACC take out $24,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

On average, HVACR graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $16,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Luzerne County 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 large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Luzerne County Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,339.

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#10

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 142
Delaware 8

One of 7 majors within the area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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