2024 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #59 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 associate degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in Washington

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in HVACR

1

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA

22 Annual Graduates

Clover Park Technical College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Clover Park Technical College

2

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

11 Annual Graduates

$17,231 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Spokane Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Spokane Community College

2

Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA

13 Annual Graduates

Walla Walla Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Walla Walla Community College

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	5
Oregon	147	10
Nevada	112	26
Hawaii	59	12
Alaska	54	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to HVACR

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	86

Majors Similar to HVACR

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	413
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	71
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	39
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	3
Precision Systems Maintenance	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.