2026 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Top 14 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans
Explore the leading heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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A rank of #2 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Ferris State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Ferris State University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Macomb Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Ranken Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Ranken Technical College scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
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Stark State College came in at #6 for veteran heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician students this year. Stark State College scores 70.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Oakland Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Western Technical College came in at #8 for veteran heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Antelope Valley Community College District placed #9 among the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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ITI Technical College placed #10 among the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. ITI Technical College scores 60.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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North Dakota State College of Science ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. North Dakota State College of Science scores 58.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #12 for veteran heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 53.7 out of 100.
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New England Institute of Technology placed #13 among the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 52.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 76.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Lamar Institute of Technology ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Lamar Institute of Technology scores 49.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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