2026 HVAC Rankings
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools
Data-driven rankings of 518 trade colleges excelling in Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) programs
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Rankings based on trade productivity, graduate volume, retention rates, and completion rates in Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC).
Top Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools
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#1
Complete Data Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX
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Overall Score 97.2
97.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
25.1% productivity Retention 99%
88% retained Completion 97%
76.1% complete programs Enrollment 498
Programs 5 fields
#2
Complete Data Institute for Business and Technology
San Jose, CA
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Overall Score 96.5
96.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
22.6% productivity Retention 93%
79% retained Completion 99%
82.2% complete programs Enrollment 765
Programs 4 fields
#3
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
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Overall Score 93.6
93.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
14.6% productivity Retention 95%
80% retained Completion 89%
62.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,377
Programs 6 fields
#4
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
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Overall Score 93.3
93.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
11.7% productivity Retention 99%
88% retained Completion 97%
79.3% complete programs Enrollment 650
Programs 4 fields
#5
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Lancaster, CA
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Overall Score 93.1
93.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
28.8% productivity Retention 96%
81% retained Completion 91%
64.2% complete programs Enrollment 257
Programs 3 fields
#6
Complete Data American Trade School
Saint Ann, MO
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Overall Score 93.1
93.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
33.1% productivity Retention 98%
84% retained Completion 97%
74.3% complete programs Enrollment 154
Programs 1 fields
#7
Complete Data Florida Education Institute
Miami, FL
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Overall Score 91.7
91.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
17.9% productivity Retention 93%
79% retained Completion 99%
83.1% complete programs Enrollment 318
Programs 4 fields
#8
Complete Data Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ
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Overall Score 91.4
91.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
7.5% productivity Retention 98%
84% retained Completion 90%
63.8% complete programs Enrollment 1,417
Programs 4 fields
#9
Complete Data Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
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Overall Score 90.3
90.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
9.0% productivity Retention 93%
79% retained Completion 91%
65% complete programs Enrollment 892
Programs 4 fields