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2024 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,552 HVACR Degrees Awarded
$33,589 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #192 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Combined, these schools handed out 2,552 degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Great Lakes Region The hvacr program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration rankings. For our Best Overall Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in HVACR

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hvacr degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in HVACR

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
39 HVACR Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Chippewa Valley Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 39 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Madison Area Technical College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration major at Madison Area Technical College earn $20,784 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
$9,750 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration needs to check out Western Technical College. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
65.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Gateway Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
337 HVACR Degrees Awarded
$38,012 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 337 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College earn a boost of approximately $4,423 above the typical earnings of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates.

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5

University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lima. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great university overall.

There were about 16 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at University of Northwestern Ohio in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the hvacr program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,484.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 17 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.

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7

SWIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Belleville. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 23 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent year we have data available. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College receive an earnings boost of about $3,615 above the average earnings of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration majors.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
60 HVACR Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 29th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 60 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 18 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 25
Ohio 314 16
Illinois 304 87
Indiana 294 89
Wisconsin 273 28

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

HVACR Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 2,552

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Majors Similar to HVACR

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 6,490
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 1,246
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 836
Mechanics & Repairers 173
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 47
Precision Systems Maintenance 33
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 5

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