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

35 Colleges
$29,847 Avg Salary
$11,431 Avg Student Debt

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

With 172 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #162 most popular major in Texas.

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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Texas 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 .

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular school in Texas for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $7,588.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Career College - Houston Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston School of Carpentry is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Houston, Houston School of Carpentry is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $11,902.

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Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#6

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Lamson Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from Lamson Institute carry an average student debt load of $8,867.

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With a ranking of #7, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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#8

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5
Oklahoma 38
New Mexico 16

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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