| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Programs | $42,871 | |
| Undergraduate | $8,907 | $22,978 |
| Graduate | $9,333 | $22,003 |
In the United States, 414 colleges are offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program is $8,907 for state residents and $22,978 for out-of-state students.
33 schools offer respiratory-care-therapy-therapist vocational programs. The average vocational program's tuition at the schools is $42,871.
16 graduate schools offer the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $9,333 for state residents and $22,003 for out-of-state students.
The detailed information including career path and average earning after graduation can be found at Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program page.
414 colleges have the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. By school type, there are 328 public and 86 private schools offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program.
Of the 414 colleges, 23 schools offer online degree and/or courses for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program.
The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level with average tuition & fees for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs.
| Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Available Online | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Public | Private | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Vocational Program | 33 | 27 | 2 | $42,871 | - | |
| Bachelor's | 328 | 61 | 36 | $8,907 | $22,978 | 17 |
| Graduate | 16 | 9 | 7 | $9,333 | $22,003 | 5 |
The following table shows the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist schools by state. The number in parenthsis indicates the number of online programs for the program. The vocational programs includes the associate degree program.
| State | Total | Public | Private | Bachelor's | Graduate | Vocational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 9 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| Alaska | No Alaska schools have Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. | |||||
| Arizona | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 7 | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| California | 37 | 19 | 18 | 9 (3) | 1 | 34 |
| Colorado | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 (1) | - | 5 (1) |
| Connecticut | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Delaware | No Delaware schools have Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. | |||||
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Florida | 27 | 20 | 7 | 8 (2) | 1 | 24 |
| Georgia | 16 | 15 | 1 | 5 (1) | - | 11 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Idaho | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 |
| Illinois | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Indiana | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | - | 2 |
| Iowa | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 |
| Kansas | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 (1) | 1 | 11 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 (1) | - | 5 |
| Maine | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Maryland | 6 | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 |
| Michigan | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 (1) | - | 11 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 (1) |
| Mississippi | 9 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Missouri | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Montana | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Nevada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 (1) | - | 1 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 14 | - | 1 | - | 13 (1) |
| New Mexico | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| New York | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 (1) | 9 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 15 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Ohio | 21 | 19 | 2 | 8 (3) | 3 (1) | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| Oregon | 2 | 2 | - | 1 (1) | - | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 11 | 10 | 9 | - | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | 8 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | - | 7 |
| Texas | 32 | 29 | 3 | 4 (1) | 3 | 27 |
| Utah | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Vermont | No Vermont schools have Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. | |||||
| Virginia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 (1) | - | 6 |
| Washington | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 (1) | - | 7 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | - | 9 | 2 | - | 9 |