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2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Ranked Colleges
559 Degrees Awarded
$11,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees 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 yearly cost to attend Community College of Allegheny County is $9,284 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at CCAC

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Upstate Medical University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Upstate Medical University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

HVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,927 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students per year to attend HVCC.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Hudson Valley 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. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Paramus, New Jersey. It awarded 29 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Bergen Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,881 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students per year to attend Bergen Community College.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Bergen Community College

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Frederick Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Frederick Community College is $4,879 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Frederick Community College

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HACC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,608 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at HACC

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

CCBC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCBC is $7,890 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Baltimore County

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Prince George’s Community College is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students list, PGCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for PGCC is $11,199 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at PGCC

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

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 yearly cost to attend Union County College is $5,727 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Union County College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,932 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Nassau Community College

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

County College of Morris also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for County College of Morris is $9,274 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at County College of Morris

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Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Baltimore, Maryland 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.

The yearly cost to attend Baltimore City Community College is $6,403 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Baltimore City Community College

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Mansfield University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mansfield University is $11,793 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Mansfield University

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $9,351 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Full Brookdale Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Luzerne County Community College is a public institution located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s 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 estimated yearly cost for Luzerne County Community College is $8,423 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Full Luzerne County Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,646 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Borough of Manhattan Community College

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With a ranking of #17, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $10,459 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Delaware County Community College

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $4,575 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Erie Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mohawk Valley Community College is $7,942 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Mohawk Valley Community College

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,384 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Philadelphia

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also took the #12 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury is $18,402 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

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%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Salisbury University

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP also took the #21 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IUP is $22,828 for middle atlantic region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at IUP

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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 ranking, coming in at #23. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 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 $22,233 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full YCP Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

PA College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend PA College is $33,148 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland. It awarded 25 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Allegany College of Maryland is $10,673 for Middle Atlantic Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Full Allegany College of Maryland Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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