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

59 Colleges
$40,579 Avg Salary
$14,790 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Plains States 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.

Check out the HVACR programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

HVACR majors at MCC take out an average of $6,591 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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#5

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

The excellent programs at American Trade School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Ann, American Trade School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

HVACR majors at American Trade School take out an average of $16,330 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minnesota State Community and 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, HVACR graduates from M State carry an average student debt load of $9,424.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at STC accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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Kansas City Kansas 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. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.

While working on their degree, HVACR majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of around $4,840 in student debt.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 96
Kansas 18
Iowa 32
Nebraska 44
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 26

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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