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 colleges are offering respiratory-care-therapy-therapist certificate or associate's degree programs. The average vocational program's tuition 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.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program is $22,978 for undergraduate programs and $22,003 for graduate programs.
For vocational programs in the area, the average tuition is $42,871.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Programs | $42,871 | |
| Undergraduate | $8,907 | $22,978 |
| Graduate | $9,333 | $22,003 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $133,310 and, for Respiratory Therapists, the average annual income is $68,190.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $133,310 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $32.78 | $68,190 |