2026 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts
[Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/respiratory-care-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for respiratory care therapy/therapist students.
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2026 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools
For return on investment in respiratory care therapy/therapist, no school beat Northern Essex Community College this year. Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Students from in state pay about $6,732 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,516. Typical student debt for respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates is $14,697. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $67,610 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,697 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in respiratory care therapy/therapist will find it at North Shore Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,352, compared with $10,920 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,833 to complete the respiratory care therapy/therapist program here. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of North Shore Community College earn a median of $62,934 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,833 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Massasoit Community College one of the best values for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,376, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Typical student debt for respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates is $14,525. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $56,929 early in their careers. Set against $14,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Quinsigamond Community College one of the best values for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,262, with out-of-state students paying around $11,206. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $23,032 in student loans. Early-career respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates make about $69,051. That is a strong return on a $23,032 median debt.
Springfield Technical Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,904, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Students borrow a median of $15,166 to complete the respiratory care therapy/therapist program here. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Springfield Technical Community College earn a median of $64,346 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northeastern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Typical student debt for respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates is $25,611. Early-career respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates make about $74,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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