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2023 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $30-$48k)

306 Ranked Colleges
6,845 Degrees Awarded
$4,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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Respiratory Care Therapy is the 121st most popular major in the country with 6,845 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 306 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality respiratory care therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $30-$48k)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Southern Regional Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-912 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $4,619 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend El Centro College.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Foothill College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Foothill College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Foothill College is $5,565 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Out of the 306 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mt. SAC is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $3,035 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trident Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $176 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trident Technical College.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $701 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Orange Coast College is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Orange Coast College is $4,748 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $6,712 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend HCC.

Full Hillsborough Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $4,227 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Sinclair Community College

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Palm Beach State College is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $9,727 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #11, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Pines Technical College is $957 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

FSCJ excels when it comes to respiratory care therapy/therapist quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $3,502 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $5,637 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valencia College.

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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, Illinois

Moraine Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MVCC is a fairly large public school situated in Palos Hills, Illinois. It awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MVCC is $896 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full MVCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

With a ranking of #15, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,783 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Texas College.

Full South Texas College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,595 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Indian River State College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

Gulf Coast State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Gulf Coast State College is $4,990 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at GCSC

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Houston Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,871 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Houston Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also took the #10 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IUPUI is $8,216 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at IUPUI

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,831 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Forsyth Technical Community College.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 40 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,370 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MDC.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #22, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno City College excels when it comes to respiratory care therapy/therapist quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $3,014 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Nassau Community College excels when it comes to respiratory care therapy/therapist quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $3,889 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southern Crescent Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,855 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #25, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tarrant County College District is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $5,177 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Tarrant County College District

Rest of the Best 46 in Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Butte College
Oroville, California
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona
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Delta College
University Center, Michigan
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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas
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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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