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2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

101 Ranked Colleges
1,328 Degrees Awarded
$3,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 $30-$48k” ranking.

Respiratory Care Therapy is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,025 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 101 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.

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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#23 in overall quality

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern Regional Technical College is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 1 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 $30-$48k list, Southwest Georgia Technical College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $-574 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Regional Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#24 in overall quality

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k list, Georgia Northwestern Technical College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,509 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Trident Technical College is $-197 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #4 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,369 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 3 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

MDC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $5,290 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small school located in Waycross, Georgia that handed out 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Pines Technical College is $1,583 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Florence-Darlington 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 $30-$48k list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florence-Darlington Technical College is $2,757 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#8

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Hinds Community 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 $30-$48k ranking. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,556 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hinds Community College.

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#9

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

It costs about $4,026 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbus Technical College.

Full Columbus Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wallace, Dothan is a small school located in Dothan, Alabama that handed out 13 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,600 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wallace, Dothan.

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#11

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Coahoma Community College is $1,232 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Coahoma Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Hillsborough 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 $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,134 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend HCC.

Full HCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Fayetteville 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 $30-$48k list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

FTCC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,018 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FTCC.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Fayetteville Technical Community College

#14

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Pitt Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $3,357 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina 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 Spartanburg Community College is $2,647 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Spartanburg Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#15

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 21 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SPC is $3,182 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Piedmont Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,336 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#18

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, Oconee Fall Line 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 $30-$48k list. Located in Sandersville, Georgia, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for OFTC is $5,960 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $3,291 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#20

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Forsyth Technical Community College is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k list, Forsyth Tech has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Tech is $3,315 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Forsyth Technical Community College

#21

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Madisonville Community College is a small school located in Madisonville, Kentucky that handed out 5 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Madisonville Community College is $4,687 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Madisonville Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13 in overall quality

Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Griffin, Georgia, and 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. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $4,889 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#23

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Stanly 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 $30-$48k list. Stanly Community College is a small school located in Albemarle, North Carolina that handed out 8 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanly Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stanly Community College is $7,637 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Stanly Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#24

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

FSW also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend FSW is $6,979 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Florida SouthWestern State College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

Saint Johns River State College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Johns River State College is a medium-sized school located in Palatka, Florida that handed out 9 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,648 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St. Johns River Community College.

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  • 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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