Independent guidance. Clear sources. A more informed next step.How we use the data ↗
Trade School GuidesLearn a skill. Build your future.

Healthcare & animal care · Training subject

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

345 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within healthcare & animal care. Clinical placement and the exact occupation’s approval requirements. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Associate degreeCertificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)Certificate (two to less than four academic years)

CIP 51.0908. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools

1–48 of 345
Public institution

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

75 reported subjects
Public institution

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

18 reported subjects
Public institution

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

26 reported subjects
Public institution

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

39 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

3 reported subjects
Public institution

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

56 reported subjects
Public institution

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

28 reported subjects
Public institution

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

57 reported subjects
Public institution

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

25 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

3 reported subjects
Public institution

Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

22 reported subjects
Public institution

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

10 reported subjects
Public institution

Casper College

Casper, WY

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

30 reported subjects
Public institution

Cisco College

Cisco, TX

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

15 reported subjects
Public institution

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

23 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

Questions to ask about this training

  • Does the program qualify graduates for the relevant exam in your state?
  • Who arranges the clinical placement or externship, and is a place guaranteed?
  • What screening, immunization, equipment and exam costs sit outside tuition?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.