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2023 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

49 Ranked Colleges
960 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,845 people earned their degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 960 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 49 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid.

Full Sinclair Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Palos Hills, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid list, MVCC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $1,901 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid per year to attend Moraine Valley Community College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #9 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,909 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 132 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #5 spot on the list. City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Malcolm X College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Malcolm X College is $3,274 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $5,532 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $3,665 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is $12,416 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,194 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid per year to attend Henry Ford College.

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois

Kaskaskia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Centralia, Illinois, and it awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kaskaskia College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kaskaskia College is $7,343 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid.

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Delta College is $4,268 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Land Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. LLCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,027 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid per year to attend LLCC.

Full LLCC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 21 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madison College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madison College is $10,053 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MATC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $8,721 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid per year to attend MATC.

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,995 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid per year to attend SWIC.

Full SWIC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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North Central State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Central State College is $5,681 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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Lakeland Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Kirtland, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Lakeland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $6,558 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid per year to attend Lakeland.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College is $11,115 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at CVTC

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 21 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Macomb Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Macomb Community College is $9,982 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

Full Macomb Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $10,279 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid per year to attend Western Technical College.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC also took the #21 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $10,962 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

Full NWTC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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James A Rhodes State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,871 for Great Lakes Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students with aid per year to attend James A Rhodes State College.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kankakee, Illinois, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Kankakee Community College is $6,654 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

Full Kankakee Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Jackson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid list, Jackson College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jackson College is $10,729 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Jackson College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $4,525 for great lakes region respiratory care therapy/therapist students with aid.

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