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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

101 Ranked Colleges
1,328 Degrees Awarded
$3,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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 Southeast region, there were 1,787 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,328 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 101 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwest Georgia Technical College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Regional Technical College is $-1,367 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k. 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.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

HCC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $3,203 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Hillsborough Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $772 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 33 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $4,870 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Trident Technical College is $-584 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k. 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.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Waycross, Georgia, and it awarded 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $954 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Coastal Pines Technical College.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $1,454 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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With a ranking of #9, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wallace, Dothan is a small school located in Dothan, Alabama that handed out 13 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wallace, Dothan is $1,383 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Wallace, Dothan Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#10

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

FTCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FTCC.

Full FTCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#11

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Columbus Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbus Technical College is a small school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 11 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Columbus Technical College is $3,683 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Columbus Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#12

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Hinds Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hinds Community College is $3,109 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Hinds Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, Georgia

Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,761 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oconee Fall Line Technical College.

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#14

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 11 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,165 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pitt Community College.

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#15

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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.

The estimated yearly cost for Coahoma Community College is $910 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina

Florence-Darlington Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 22 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florence-Darlington Technical College is $3,605 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $2,725 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tallahassee Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13 in overall quality

Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Crescent Technical College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,602 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

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#19

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 16 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, FSW has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,947 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FSW.

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#20

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, Florida

Gulf Coast State College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 14 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Gulf Coast State College is $2,106 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Gulf Coast State College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#21

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,937 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,402 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indian River State College.

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#23

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Stanly Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Albemarle, North Carolina, 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 southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Stanly Technical College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stanly Community College is $7,064 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

Forsyth Tech also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $2,540 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Forsyth Tech.

Full Forsyth Tech Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#25

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,401 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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%.

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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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