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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

39 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.

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.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for HVACR majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Linn, STC 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.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at STC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,655.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical 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 Plains States Region . Located in the large 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.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $25,019.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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

On average, HVACR graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $17,493 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place 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.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,173.

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#5

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in HVACR at Century College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Century College carry an average student debt load of $14,023.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Iowa Area Community 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 Plains States Region . Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Minneapolis Community and 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 7% of the HVACR majors at the school.

HVACR majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $26,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

With a ranking of #8, Jefferson 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 rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 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 city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 96
Kansas 18
Iowa 32
Nebraska 44
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 26

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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