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

27 Colleges
$34,632 Avg Salary
$9,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You

With 48 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #174 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Tidewater Tech-Trades to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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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#2

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

Out of the 27 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, Alexandria landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alexandria, CET, Alexandria is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from CET, Alexandria carry an average student debt load of $6,126. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $7, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Richmond is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Fortis College - Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Richmond.

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#4

Centura College - Newport News

Newport News, VA

Out of the 27 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Centura College - Newport News landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, Centura College - Newport News is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Centura College - Newport News take out is $6,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Virginia ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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#7

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Advanced Technology Institute 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 #7 on the list. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at ATI accumulate an average of around $16,410 in student debt.

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Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Virginia list. VHCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Abingdon.

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Centura College - Chesapeake 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. Located in the suburb of Chesapeake, Centura College - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Centura College - Richmond Main 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 #10 on the list. Centura College - Richmond Main is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Richmond.

HVACR majors at Centura College - Richmond Main take out an average of $6,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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

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

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 27 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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