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2026 Best Value Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

[Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/respiratory-therapy-technician-assistant/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong respiratory therapy technician/assistant education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students.

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• Best Value Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in respiratory therapy technician/assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools

1

Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City, OK

$14,859 Avg Student Debt

$32,996 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Francis Tuttle Technology Center, our #1 best value for respiratory therapy technician/assistant in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. Students borrow a median of $14,859 to complete the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program here. Respiratory Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Francis Tuttle Technology Center earn a median of $26,570 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK

$4,767 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$38,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Oklahoma State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wilburton. Students from in state pay about $4,767 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,383 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for respiratory therapy technician/assistant graduates is $12,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,658 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.