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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in the Plains States Region

39 Ranked Colleges
288 Degrees Awarded
$48,828 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, making the major the 192nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,998 and had an average of $11,353 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,030 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,579 and $14,790 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 288 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree hvacr students.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full STC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 29 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hennepin Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Dunwoody College of Technology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 20 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Southeast Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Century College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Iowa Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school situated in Mason City, Iowa. It awarded 16 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Iowa Area Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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With a ranking of #7, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 12 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southeast Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. JeffCo is a small school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 12 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jefferson College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 10 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #12, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Mitchell Technical College is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 9 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. East Central College is located in Union, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at East Central College

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s HVACR degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 6 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DMACC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 6 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Central College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Central Community College is a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Central Community College

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 6 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

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Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Estherville, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s HVACR degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Iowa Central Community College

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Metropolitan Community College is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Metropolitan Community College

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Western Dakota Tech

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Bismarck State College

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Johnson County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Johnson County Community College

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Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 4 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Manhattan Area Technical College

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