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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

8 Ranked Colleges
175 Degrees Awarded
$33,073 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR 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 Texas, there were 1,727 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,847 and $11,431 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 175 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate” ranking looked at 8 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 great heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas associate degree vets studying hvacr.

Top 8 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s HVACR degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 70,109 students enrolled at Lone Star College System, 1,932 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lone Star College System offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full North Harris Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 13 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 862 of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full San Jacinto Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tyler Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 11,749 students enrolled at Tyler Junior College, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 173 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,366. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Tyler Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Texas Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate list. Located in Uvalde, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

Southwest Texas Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 6,480 students enrolled at Southwest Texas Junior College, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,046. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southwest Texas Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate list. Located in Levelland, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

South Plains College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 284 of the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College were GI Bill® students, of which 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,097. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate list. Texarkana College is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 3 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Texarkana College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 3,810 students enrolled at Texarkana College, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,540. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texarkana College]](/colleges/texarkana-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for HVACR for an Associate ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 372 students enrolled at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus, 80 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,813. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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