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2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

10 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 7,025 people earned their degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 478 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 126 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great respiratory care therapy/therapist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $11,524 for plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

St. Kate’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Kate’s is $15,102 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at St. Kate’s

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $12,527 for plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Missouri State

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 40 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend KU is $14,387 for plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at University of Kansas

#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 19 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary also took the #3 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mary is $12,953 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at University of Mary

#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $13,423 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#7

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#9 in overall quality

Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State is $14,791 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Dakota State University

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 5 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nebraska Methodist College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska Methodist College is $21,026 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#9

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
#7 in overall quality

Midland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Midland U is a small school located in Fremont, Nebraska that handed out 3 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Midland U has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Midland University is $18,257 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Midland U

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SLCHC is a small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 23 bachelors’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

SLCHC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,641 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SLCHC.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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