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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

97 Ranked Colleges
1,328 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality respiratory care therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#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 #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Hillsborough Community College 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 HCC is $9,727 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Hillsborough Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#23 in overall quality

Out of the 97 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Southwest Georgia Technical College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $1,701 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southern Regional Technical College.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $7,650 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade 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 $48-$75k. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MDC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,704 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MDC.

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#5

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florence-Darlington 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 $48-$75k list. Florence, 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 22 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College is $4,145 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina

Trident 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 $48-$75k ranking. Charleston, South 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 15 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Trident Technical College is $2,678 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Northwestern 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 $48-$75k list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,252 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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#8

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Coahoma Community College is $2,313 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Pitt Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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.

Pitt Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $6,629 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Central Piedmont 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 $48-$75k list. 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 $7,087 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#11

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Forsyth Tech 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Forsyth Tech, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $4,657 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 12 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,554 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Spartanburg Community College.

Full Spartanburg Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Hinds Community 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 $48-$75k ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hinds Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $6,097 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Hinds Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#14

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees 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 $7,381 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

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#15

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Coastal Pines 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 $48-$75k list. 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 $1,937 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. 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 $4,636 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Wallace Community College, Dothan Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#17

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Stanly 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 $48-$75k ranking. Stanly Technical College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Stanly Technical College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stanly Community College is $9,501 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Polk State College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 8 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Polk State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Polk State College is $10,053 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Columbus Technical College is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Columbus Technical College is $7,909 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#20

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $5,989 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Tallahassee Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#21

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

Reynolds Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Reynolds Community College is $7,309 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#22

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

It costs about $6,402 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SPC.

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#23

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. OCtech is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $7,768 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#24

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Panama City, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,133 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Gulf Coast State College.

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#25

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,889 for southeast region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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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  • 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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