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2026 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in New York

4 Colleges in the United States
392 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$42,096 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician education in New York.

Top Schools in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

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Our analysis ranked Suny College Of Technology At Alfred the best school in the country for a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $42,992. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 27 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans. Read more about the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program at Suffolk County Community College

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician schools. This large public university is located in the city of Troy. About 39 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $47,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Get the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician details for Hudson Valley Community College

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Erie Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, ranking #4. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a large public university. Erie Community College awarded about 27 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degree recipients from Erie Community College generally make around $29,804. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500. Get the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician details for Erie Community College

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Monroe Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester. There were roughly 14 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degree recipients from Monroe Community College generally make around $54,241. Monroe Community College graduates carry a median of $12,921 in student loans. More information about a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician from Monroe Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician schools. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi in the most recent year. Students who receive their heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degree from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earn around $48,647 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,303. Get the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician details for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces came in at #7 for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Liverpool, Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces is a small public university. Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces awarded about 30 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program make about $42,145 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,422 to complete this degree. See the full heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program report for Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces

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Apex Technical School
Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School earned the #8 position for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 196 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Apex Technical School in the most recent data year. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician graduates of Apex Technical School earn a median of $36,136 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration maintenance technology/technician from Apex Technical School

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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