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2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 1,044 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 45 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

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

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 29 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Centro College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $6,881 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at El Centro College

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

Out of the 45 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,962 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,595 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Houston Community College.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Houston Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,048 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

Full Tarrant County College District Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#5

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Pima County Community College District also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Pima County Community College District is $5,659 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Pima County Community College District Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#6

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #6, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, CNM has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $5,676 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,285 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St Philip’s College.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $9,788 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full San Jacinto College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#9

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Del Mar College is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 14 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, DMC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,568 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend DMC.

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#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k list, Amarillo College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $6,860 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Amarillo College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#11

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 31 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery also took the #6 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lone Star College System is $9,390 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas

South Plains College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,476 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Plains College.

Full South Plains College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#13

Weatherford College

Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Weatherford College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Weatherford College is $9,433 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Weatherford College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#14

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 118 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,068 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MSU Texas.

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#15

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 27 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulsa Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,730 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tulsa Community College.

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#16

Temple College

Temple, Texas

Temple College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Temple College is $8,543 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Temple College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#18

Midland College

Midland, Texas

Midland College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Midland College is located in Midland, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Midland College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend Midland College is $6,231 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Midland College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

#19

Angelina College

Lufkin, Texas

Angelina College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. AC is a small school located in Lufkin, Texas that handed out 10 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

AC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Angelina College is $9,327 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#20

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

El Paso Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $7,230 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

Alvin Community College

Alvin, Texas

Alvin Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alvin is located in Alvin, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Alvin also took the #9 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alvin Community College is $11,609 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $7,898 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#23

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,013 for Southwest Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

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#24

Victoria College

Victoria, Texas

Victoria College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Victoria College is $7,357 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Victoria College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

McLennan Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. McLennan Community College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend MCC is $8,984 for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full MCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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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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