2027 Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate’s Degree Schools
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 217 schools to find the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the United States
Below are the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $70,571. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Foothill College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $107,048 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Mt San Antonio College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 25 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $88,132 early in their careers. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Capital Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, ranking #4. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. About 40 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $65,724. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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A rank of #5 makes Orange Coast College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. Orange Coast College awarded about 20 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $68,484 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College earned the #6 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of $81,810 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College placed #7 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $64,692 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Weatherford College earned the #8 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Weatherford College earn around $67,339 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,506 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College earned the #9 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Valhalla. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 17 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $84,624 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Fresno City College placed #10 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. About 24 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $37,470 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $62,961 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Kapiolani Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Kapiolani Community College awarded about 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Kapiolani Community College earn a median of $85,511 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,751.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #13 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $74,050 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,437.
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El Centro College landed the #14 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. About 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from El Centro College earn around $62,647 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,352 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System came in at #15 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. There were roughly 38 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $58,408 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,926 to complete this degree.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College came in at #16 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chicago. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College awarded about 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $63,963 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,169.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #17 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $69,898 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $16,200 in student loans.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Phoenix awarded about 35 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Gateway Community College Phoenix earn a median of $57,315 early in their careers. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Grossmont College landed the #19 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Grossmont College is a very large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. About 34 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Grossmont College in the most recent year.
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Alvin Community College placed #20 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin. About 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $59,760. Students borrow a median of $8,876 to complete this degree.
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Broward College came in at #21 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. Broward College awarded about 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Broward College earn around $65,396 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,580.
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Tarrant County College District placed #22 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. About 25 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $57,721 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,249.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #23 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 41 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $55,215 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,813.
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Weber State University placed #24 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Weber State University earn around $47,396 in the first couple years of their career. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #25 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 48 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $100,611 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,900.
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Rest of the Top 50 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s respiratory care therapy/therapist ranking:
Honorable Mentions
A few more respiratory care therapy/therapist schools worth a look:
- #51 — Ivy Tech Community College · Indianapolis, IN
- #52 — San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
- #53 — Valencia College · Orlando, FL
- #54 — Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA
- #55 — San Joaquin Valley College Visalia · Visalia, CA
- #56 — Seminole State College Of Florida · Sanford, FL
- #57 — Daytona State College · Daytona Beach, FL
- #58 — Kansas City Kansas Community College · Kansas City, KS
- #59 — Hudson Valley Community College · Troy, NY
- #60 — Collin County Community College District · McKinney, TX
Other Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 217 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
