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

223 Colleges
$31,822 Avg Salary
$11,021 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 223 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

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 undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Of the 270 students majoring in HVACR at Southern Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Southern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $12,899.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - Orlando helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 125 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Orlando, 92% are male and 8% are female.

HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Orlando take out an average of $10,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 92% are male.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,308. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach, 98% are male and 2% are female.

HVACR majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach take out an average of $10,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.

Of the 109 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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United Education Institute-Morrow landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 103 students majoring in HVACR at United Education Institute-Morrow, 88% are male and 12% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Morrow carry an average student debt load of $10,166. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Career College - Margate ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,308. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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#8

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Tech-Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in HVACR at Tidewater Tech-Trades, 93% are male and 7% are female.

On average, HVACR graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $15,591 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

With a ranking of #9, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

Women make up 1% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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Florida Career College - Tampa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

About 14% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 86% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Tampa accumulate an average of around $10,308 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Hialeah, 97% are male and 3% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Hialeah carry an average student debt load of $10,308. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee accumulate an average of around $13,924 in student debt.

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#13

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Florida Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 92% are male.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,308. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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#14

Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Fortis Institute - Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 87% are male.

HVACR majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out an average of $14,960 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#14

Fortis College - Richmond

Richmond, VA

Fortis College - Richmond landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#16

Centura College - Newport News

Newport News, VA

Centura College - Newport News did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Centura College - Newport News is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

Of the 54 students majoring in HVACR at Centura College - Newport News, 91% are male and 9% are female.

HVACR majors at Centura College - Newport News take out an average of $13,718 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#17

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

Fortis College - Montgomery came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Fortis College - Montgomery is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the HVACR majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $14,434. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $98, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

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#18

Fortis College - Smyrna

Smyrna, GA

Fortis College - Smyrna did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Fortis College - Smyrna is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smyrna.

Of the 49 students majoring in HVACR at Fortis College - Smyrna, 98% are male and 2% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Fortis College - Smyrna accumulate an average of around $15,205 in student debt.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in HVACR at NWCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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With a ranking of #20, Florida Career College - Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - Miami is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.

Women make up 6% of the HVACR majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Miami take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,308. 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,396.

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#24

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

Fortis College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the HVACR majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Mobile carry an average student debt load of $14,434. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $98, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #24, Fortis College - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the HVACR majors at the school.

HVACR majors at Fortis College - Columbia take out an average of $15,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#27

Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie, FL
#29

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA
#31

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
35 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
35 Centura College - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA
35 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
38 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
38 Remington College - Nashville Campus Nashville, TN
40 Remington College - Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA
40 Remington College - Memphis Campus Memphis, TN
40 Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
40 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
44 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
44 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
44 Centura College - Richmond Main Richmond, VA
44 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA

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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