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

14 Ranked Colleges
159 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 New England region, there were 183 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 159 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,753 and $14,559 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent respiratory care therapy/therapist programs, but they also cost less that 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 New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 also took the #2 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College is $9,536 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Naugatuck Valley Community College

#2

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. MCC is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 7 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $8,882 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Manchester Community College

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fairfield, Maine, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, Kennebec Valley Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennebec Valley Community College is $11,017 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Kennebec Valley Community College

#4

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. CCRI is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 18 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

CCRI also took the #8 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Community College of Rhode Island is $8,747 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Rhode Island

#5

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinsigamond Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Quinsigamond Community College is $11,435 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Quinsigamond Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#6

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Shore Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Shore Community College is $13,299 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at North Shore Community College

#7

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, Massasoit Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $11,881 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Massasoit Community College.

Full Massasoit Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#8

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Northern Essex Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NECC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $12,938 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Essex Community College.

Full NECC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#9

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

STCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Springfield Technical Community College is $12,280 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Springfield Technical Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#10

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Norwalk Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NCC is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

NCC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Norwalk Community College is $9,613 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Norwalk Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#11

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 14 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMCC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Maine Community College is $15,219 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at SMCC

#12

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

River Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, New Hampshire, and it awarded 6 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k list, NH Community Technical College - Claremont has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $22,528 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend River Valley Community College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at NH Community Technical College - Claremont

#13

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Goodwin College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Goodwin is a small school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Goodwin also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $23,364 for New England Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Goodwin College.

Full Goodwin College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#14

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

New England Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New England Institute of Technology is $36,802 for new england region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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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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