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

12 Colleges
$53,330 Avg Salary
$17,086 Avg Student Debt

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

With 96 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #119 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota 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

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Minnesota. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at M State take out is $9,424.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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

On average, HVACR graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $25,834 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out is $16,000.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

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Hibbing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Hibbing Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Hibbing.

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

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

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

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 12 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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