by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 51 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Wake Technical Community College, our #1 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Wake Technical Community College
Dallas College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Dallas College
Hennepin Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Hennepin Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program will find one at Rosedale Technical College, which ranked #4. Rosedale Technical College scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Rosedale Technical College
Honolulu Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Honolulu Community College
South Texas College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. South Texas College scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at South Texas College
Tri-County Technical College placed #7 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Tri-County Technical College
Lone Star College System came in at #8 for veteran heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College placed #9 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Ivy Tech Community College
Gwinnett Technical College placed #10 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Gwinnett Technical College scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Gwinnett Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #11 for veteran heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Southwestern Illinois College
Fayetteville Technical Community College placed #13 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Des Moines Area Community College
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Pennsylvania College of Technology
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #16 for veteran heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students this year. Minneapolis Community and Technical College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Century College placed #17 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Century College
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #18 for veteran heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Metropolitan Community College Area
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician report for Guilford Technical Community College
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Advanced Technology Institute
Central New Mexico Community College placed #21 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Central New Mexico Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology placed #22 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Dunwoody College of Technology scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Dunwoody College of Technology
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology placed #23 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Harrisburg Area Community College placed #25 among the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Harrisburg Area Community College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician at Harrisburg Area Community College
Not far behind, these heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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