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2023 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $0-$30k)

310 Ranked Colleges
6,845 Degrees Awarded
$3,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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

For this year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 310 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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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $0-$30k)

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

El Centro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $3,791 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend El Centro College.

Full El Centro College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 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 in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $306 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Out of the 310 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-1,696 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Full Southern Regional Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 31 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Foothill College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $5,662 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Foothill College.

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

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 21 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Mt. SAC is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $2,412 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mt. San Antonio College.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k 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.

In addition to being on this list, Orange Coast College is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. 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 $3,681 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Orange Coast College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #7, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, HCC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $2,919 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Hillsborough Community College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 13 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-366 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Trident Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Trident Technical College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, FSCJ is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $1,144 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at FSCJ

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Palm Beach State College also did well on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $8,452 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Palm Beach State College

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for IUPUI is $7,026 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at IUPUI

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Sinclair Community College is in the top on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $3,594 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Sinclair Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,942 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Valencia College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Palos Hills, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-210 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MVCC. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Moraine Valley Community College

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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Waycross, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-97 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. 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. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $2,197 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Nassau Community College

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,036 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Houston Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #18, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s 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. It costs about $2,556 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fresno City College.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Fresno City College

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. MDC is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 40 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MDC 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 estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,482 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Miami Dade College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $4,731 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Forsyth Tech Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $1,200 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Texas College.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at South Texas College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. GCSC is a small school located in Panama City, Florida that handed out 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Gulf Coast State College is $3,889 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Gulf Coast State College

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuyahoga Community College District is also in the top of our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $3,141 for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools” list. It costs about $4,947 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tarrant County College District.

Full Tarrant County College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #25, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community 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 estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,213 for respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

Rest of the Best 47 in Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida
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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California
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Butte College
Oroville, California
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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona
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Delta College
University Center, Michigan
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas
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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

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