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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region

263 Colleges
$30,284 Avg Salary
$11,332 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 263 schools in the Southeast 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern Technical College to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

HVACR majors at Southern Technical College take out an average of $11,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 263 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Orlando landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.

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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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With a ranking of #11, Florida Career College - Margate did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Morrow take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #13, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical 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 #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #16, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.

HVACR majors at Atlanta Area Tech take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Tech-Trades came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

HVACR majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #18, Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#18

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

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Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #21, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

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Florida Career College - Tampa landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Tampa take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Northshore Technical 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 #23 on the list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

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Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

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#27

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#30

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL
#31

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC
#32

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA
#35

Fortis College - Richmond

Richmond, VA
#35

Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL
#35

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Centura College - Newport News Newport News, VA
41 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
41 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
41 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
44 Gaston College Dallas, NC
44 Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA
44 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
47 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
47 Fortis College - Montgomery Montgomery, AL
47 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
50 Fortis College - Smyrna Smyrna, GA
50 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
50 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR

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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 43
Virginia 48
North Carolina 128
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 41
South Carolina 24
Louisiana 2
Arkansas 28
Alabama 4
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 1

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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