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2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

281 Ranked Colleges
5,201 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” 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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,201 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 281 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Skyline College

San Bruno, California
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Skyline College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in San Bruno, California, and it awarded 22 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Skyline College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Skyline College is $6,024 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Skyline College

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 22 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas 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 Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,790 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#3

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mt. SAC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Antonio College is $6,368 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Foothill College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, Foothill College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Foothill College is $9,790 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Foothill College

Out of the 281 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Regional Technical College is $7,117 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school situated in Waycross, Georgia. It awarded 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

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#7

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, El Centro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $9,474 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full El Centro College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#8

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#2 in overall quality

Nassau Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 17 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $9,455 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Nassau Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#9

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
#3 in overall quality

Orange Coast College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 17 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Orange Coast College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Orange Coast College is $8,178 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Orange Coast College

#10

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Valencia College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, Valencia College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $8,976 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Malcolm X College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Malcolm X College is $5,381 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Malcolm X College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#12

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $256 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Coahoma Community College.

Full Coahoma Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College excels when it comes to respiratory care therapy/therapist quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $8,682 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Central Piedmont Community College

#14

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Spartanburg Community College is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Spartanburg Community College is $7,629 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Houston Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $9,755 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Houston Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#16

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#20 in overall quality

Kapiolani Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Kapiolani CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani Community College is $9,998 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14 in overall quality

Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, BMCC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,795 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#18

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Miami Dade College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MDC is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $9,129 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full MDC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

Top 25% in overall quality

Sinclair Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,895 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Full Sinclair Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#20

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
#25 in overall quality

Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 10 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Naugatuck Valley Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,536 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College.

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#21

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Polk State College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Polk State College is a medium-sized school located in Winter Haven, Florida that handed out 8 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Polk State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Polk State College is $9,394 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#22

Grossmont College

El Cajon, California
#24 in overall quality

Grossmont College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 28 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Grossmont College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grossmont College is $7,584 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#23

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Top 15% in overall quality

Manchester Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 7 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC excels when it comes to respiratory care therapy/therapist quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Manchester Community College is $8,882 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarrant County College is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Tarrant County College is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $9,152 for Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Tarrant County College District Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#25

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Top 20% in overall quality

Pima Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Pima County Community College District is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $8,276 for associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima Community College

Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#28

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
#30

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#31

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
#32

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
#33

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#34

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#35

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
#37

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
#38

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#39

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#40

Angelina College

Lufkin, Texas
#41

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois

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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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