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2027 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Oklahoma

4 Colleges in the United States
$17,418 Avg Student Debt
$40,206 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Badge [Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/respiratory-care-therapy-therapist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value respiratory care therapy/therapist schools.

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2027 Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Oklahoma

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

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Our analysis ranked Oklahoma City Community College the best value for a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Oklahoma. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,059, while out-of-state students pay about $9,810. Typical student debt for respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates is $16,193. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Oklahoma City Community College generally make around $49,282. That is a strong return on a $16,193 median debt.

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A rank of #2 makes Tulsa Community College one of the best values for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $3,792 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Tulsa Community College earn a median of $54,621 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt.

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Rose State College crest
Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Students looking for strong value in respiratory care therapy/therapist will find it at Rose State College, which ranked #3. Rose State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. In-state tuition and fees average $5,030, with out-of-state students paying around $11,407. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete the respiratory care therapy/therapist program here. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Rose State College generally make around $63,330. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Students looking for strong value in respiratory care therapy/therapist will find it at Northeastern State University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,810, while out-of-state students pay about $17,290. Typical student debt for respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates is $23,465. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Northeastern State University generally make around $49,353. Set against $23,465 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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