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

31 Colleges
$32,433 Avg Salary
$12,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

#1

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Pennco Tech-Bristol the most popular school in Pennsylvania for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Orleans Technical College

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Orleans Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Orleans Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Orleans Technical College carry an average student debt load of $7,521.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

On average, HVACR graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $9,632 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of West Mifflin, All-State Career School - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at All-State Career School - Pittsburgh take out is $13,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $104, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, New Castle School of Trades landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Castle School of Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

HVACR majors at New Castle School of Trades take out an average of $8,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the small city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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All-State Career School - Lester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. All-State Career School - Lester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lester.

HVACR majors at All-State Career School - Lester take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Rosedale Technical College take out is $12,000.

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Harrisburg Area Community 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 #9 on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $12,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.

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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 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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