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2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 559 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 34 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 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nassau Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $2,197 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Nassau Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, HVCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hudson Valley Community College is $5,419 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full HVCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frederick Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Frederick Community College is $2,551 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Frederick Community College

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bergen Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Bergen Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bergen Community College is $8,259 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Bergen Community College

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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

BMCC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $4,920 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at BMCC

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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

CCAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CCAC is $7,891 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CCAC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, CCBC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,284 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Baltimore County

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stony Brook University is $11,863 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at SUNY Stony Brook

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Randolph, New Jersey, and it awarded 26 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at County College of Morris, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,707 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at County College of Morris

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. PGCC is a fairly large public school situated in Largo, Maryland. It awarded 6 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k list, PGCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,900 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Prince George’s Community College.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at PGCC

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #11, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Erie Community College is $2,510 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Erie Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Union County College is a medium-sized school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Union County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $4,802 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Union County College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,455 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,869 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MVCC.

Full MVCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Luzerne County Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $7,219 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Luzerne County Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Brookdale Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $7,366 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Brookdale Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

HACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend HACC is $9,741 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Baltimore City Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Baltimore City Community College is $6,028 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Baltimore City Community College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury University is $9,719 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Salisbury Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $8,659 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Delaware County Community College

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gannon University is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Gannon also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,292 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gannon University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gannon University Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cumberland, Maryland, this small public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,567 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Allegany College of Maryland.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Allegany College of Maryland

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. York College of Pennsylvania is a small school located in York, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

YCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend York College of Pennsylvania is $17,617 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at YCP

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Mansfield University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,043 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Mansfield University

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Sullivan County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Sullivan is a small school located in Loch Sheldrake, New York that handed out 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Sullivan County Community College is $7,195 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at SUNY Sullivan

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