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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region

56 Colleges
$34,634 Avg Salary
$9,662 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Brownson Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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#2

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

The excellent programs at UEI College-Riverside helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from UEI College-Riverside carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United Education Institute-Anaheim. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Anaheim.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Anaheim carry an average student debt load of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Training Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a great place 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.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus carry an average student debt load of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Ontario accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, United Education Institute-Encino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Encino, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Encino take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

Charter 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Charter College carry an average student debt load of $14,750.

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Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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#10

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

UEI College-Bakersfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

HVACR majors at UEI College-Bakersfield take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5
Washington 86
Oregon 10
Nevada 26
Hawaii 12
Alaska 1

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 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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