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2023 Best Value Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Southeast Region

96 Ranked Colleges
1,789 Degrees Awarded
$5,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 1,789 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 Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 96 colleges that offered a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent respiratory care therapy/therapist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

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Out of the 96 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 96 schools in the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 46 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,354 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students per year to attend Valencia College.

Full Valencia College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Crescent Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Southern Crescent Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,956 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region. Southern Regional Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students list, Southwest Georgia Technical College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-1,172 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Southwest Georgia Technical College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

HCC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

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With a ranking of #6, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Waycross, Georgia, and it awarded 7 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Coastal Pines Technical College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Pines Technical College is $791 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Forsyth Tech, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,388 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students per year to attend Forsyth Tech.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Columbus Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Columbus Technical College also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Columbus Technical College is $2,428 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Columbus Technical College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ also took the #10 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OFTC is a small school located in Sandersville, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Oconee Fall Line Technical College is $2,095 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Full Oconee Fall Line Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Santa Fe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $11,126 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Full Santa Fe College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students list, GTC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GTC is $12,696 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Full GTC Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wallace State, Hanceville is $6,685 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Central Piedmont Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also made our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $4,337 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

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Augusta Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Augusta Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta Technical College is $9,345 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Augusta Technical College

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,035 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students per year to attend Hinds Community College.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Hinds Community College

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $8,311 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

Full Delgado Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $3,809 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Tallahassee Community College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Trident Technical College is $943 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

Gulf Coast State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students list, GCSC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gulf Coast State College is $4,885 for southeast region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,086 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,788 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students per year to attend UA Pulaski Tech.

Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palm Beach State College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,481 for Southeast Region Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

Full Palm Beach State College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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