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2026 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Indiana

[Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heating-air-conditioning-ventilation-refrigeration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students.

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• Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,595 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,595 to complete the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration program here. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $49,297 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $6,595 median debt.

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Fortis College Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

$15,072 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,000 Avg Student Debt

$34,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration will find it at Fortis College Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Fortis College Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $15,072. Typical student debt for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates is $13,000. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration graduates of Fortis College Indianapolis earn a median of $36,981 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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 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.