Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program

In United States, 413 schools offer Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $14,210. The average annual age after completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program is $110,754.

2023 Average Tuition for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs

Total 413 schools offer the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs. Its average tuition & fees is $14,210. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $5,774 for State residents and $11,262 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program is $25,587.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$5,774
Out-of-State (public schools)$11,262
Private schools$25,587
Average$14,210

What is Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program?

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.

Average Income after Completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program

The annual average wage after completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is $110,754 and hourly 41.497. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree/certificate.
Average Income after completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
Medical Dosimetrists$62.06$129,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$127,640
Physician Assistants$60.23$125,270
Physician Assistants$60.23$125,270
Health Teachers, Postsecondary$116,780
Radiation Therapists$47.28$98,340
Physical Therapists$47.10$97,960
Nuclear Technicians$46.65$97,040
Nuclear Technicians$46.65$97,040
Genetic Counselors$44.77$93,120

Colleges Offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Public, 2-4 years
Dothan, AL

Tuition: $8,730
Population: 3,832
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Public, 2-4 years
Hanceville, AL

Tuition: $8,790
Population: 5,965
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Jacksonville State University

Public, 4-years
Jacksonville, AL

Tuition: $22,716
Population: 9,632
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Jefferson State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL

Tuition: $8,850
Population: 8,431
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Shelton State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuition: $8,877
Population: 4,166
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Montgomery, AL

Tuition: $8,700
Population: 1,984
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Cochise County Community College District

Public, 2-4 years
Sierra Vista, AZ

Tuition: $6,000
Population: 3,797
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GateWay Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 4,699
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Pima Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $7,686
Population: 15,293
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Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Private, 4-years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $26,165
Population: 2,589
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Private, 2-4 years
Albuquerque, NM

Tuition: $17,706
Population: 690
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Black River Technical College

Public, 2-4 years
Pocahontas, AR

Tuition: $7,242
Population: 1,566
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National Park College

Public, 2-4 years
Hot Springs, AR

Tuition: $7,280
Population: 2,340
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Arkansas State University Mid-South

Public, 2-4 years
West Memphis, AR

Tuition: $4,560
Population: 979
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Southeast Arkansas College

Public, 2-4 years
Pine Bluff, AR

Tuition: $8,260
Population: 898
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Public, 2-4 years
North Little Rock, AR

Tuition: $7,248
Population: 4,245
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South Arkansas Community College

Public, 2-4 years
El Dorado, AR

Tuition: $5,364
Population: 1,162
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American River College

Public, 2-4 years
Sacramento, CA

Tuition: $12,808
Population: 27,422
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Antelope Valley Community College District

Public, 4-years
Lancaster, CA

Tuition: $8,228
Population: 11,840
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Butte College

Public, 2-4 years
Oroville, CA

Tuition: $8,416
Population: 9,362
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023