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2023 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges for Veterans in Kentucky

10 Ranked Colleges
173 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Kentucky, there were 173 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent respiratory care therapy/therapist programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The colleges and universities below are the best for kentucky vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Top 10 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges for Veterans in Kentucky

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 103 of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Bellarmine U Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our kentucky vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist list, NKU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University, 469 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 25 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 309 of the 10,180 students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,877. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bluegrass Community and Technical College]](/colleges/bluegrass-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 30 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Jefferson Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,196 students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 285 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,239. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jefferson Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Jefferson Community and Technical College]](/colleges/jefferson-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madisonville Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Madisonville Community College is a public institution located in Madisonville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our kentucky vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist list, Madisonville Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Madisonville Community College supports 3,104 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,333. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Somerset Community College
Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Somerset, Kentucky. It awarded 14 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

SCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 189 of the 4,837 students enrolled at Somerset Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,748. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Somerset Community College]](/colleges/somerset-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SKYCTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SKYCTC supports 4,137 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SKYCTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College]](/colleges/southcentral-kentucky-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. This small school is located in Cumberland, Kentucky, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College supports 2,505 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,013. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast]](/colleges/southeast-kentucky-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky that handed out 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Big Sandy Community and Technical College supports 2,426 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,230. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. Maysville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Maysville Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,446 students enrolled at Maysville Community and Technical College, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,527. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maysville Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Maysville Community and Technical College]](/colleges/maysville-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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