by our College Data Analytics Team
[Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heating-air-conditioning-ventilation-refrigeration/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration schools.
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Below are the schools whose heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Perry Technical Institute the top school for heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduate earnings in Washington. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,486.
Wenatchee Valley College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration, landing the #2 spot this year. Wenatchee Valley College is a public school located in the city of Wenatchee. Early-career heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates from Wenatchee Valley College make a median of around $50,579 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Northwest Hvac R Training Center earned it the #3 place for heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration. Northwest Hvac R Training Center is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. Students who complete the heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,949.
Strong graduate earnings at Spokane Community College earned it the #4 place for heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration. Spokane Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. Early-career heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates from Spokane Community College make a median of around $42,862 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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