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2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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432 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Respiratory Care Therapy is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,025 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 575 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 432 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 28 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, Nassau Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $7,434 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $8,582 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the #3 spot on the list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 25 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

County College of Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $10,522 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Full County College of Morris Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#4

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Paramus, New Jersey. It awarded 21 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bergen Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bergen Community College is $11,095 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Bergen Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, CCBC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CCBC is $9,739 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Baltimore County

#6

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Frederick Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,976 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Frederick Community College.

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#9 in overall quality

Hudson Valley Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

HVCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,536 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Hudson Valley Community College.

Full Hudson Valley Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#8

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $11,031 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Brookdale Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#9

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $8,082 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Largo, Maryland, and it awarded 7 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

PGCC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend PGCC is $9,933 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Prince George’s Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#11

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. CCAC is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, CCAC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,756 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Community College of Allegheny County.

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#12

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mansfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Mansfield University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mansfield University is $20,302 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#13

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
#20 in overall quality

Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Baltimore City Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baltimore City Community College is $8,013 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

Luzerne County Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $10,139 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#19 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $10,803 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MVCC.

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#16

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delaware County Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $13,440 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#17

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

HACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $13,497 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Harrisburg Area Community College.

Full HACC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#18

Reading Area Community College

Reading, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Reading Area Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. RACC is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

RACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend RACC is $11,514 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Reading Area Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#19

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, New York
#24 in overall quality

Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school situated in Loch Sheldrake, New York. It awarded 8 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Sullivan, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,349 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SUNY Sullivan.

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#20

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt Johnstown also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is $18,925 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

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#21

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
#25 in overall quality

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Allegany College of Maryland is a small school located in Cumberland, Maryland that handed out 18 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Allegany College of Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Allegany College of Maryland is $11,351 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Allegany College of Maryland Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#22

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#2 in overall quality

Molloy College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Molloy also took the #2 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,027 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Molloy College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

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#23

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Clarion University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clarion University is $19,358 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#24

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Gwynedd Mercy University is $23,055 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#25

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Laurel Business Institute ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Laurel Business Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,701 for middle atlantic region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Laurel Business Institute.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at LBI

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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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