by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study respiratory therapy technician/assistant, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 14 colleges that stand out for veteran respiratory therapy technician/assistant students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked respiratory therapy technician/assistant colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Salt Lake Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a great choice for veterans pursuing respiratory therapy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Veteran students seeking a strong respiratory therapy technician/assistant program will find one at Tacoma Community College, which ranked #3. It scores 70.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Tacoma Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong respiratory therapy technician/assistant program will find one at Carrington College-Phoenix North, which ranked #4. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Carrington College-Phoenix North
Genesee Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing respiratory therapy technician/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Genesee Community College scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Genesee Community College
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Spokane Community College placed #6 among the best respiratory therapy technician/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Spokane Community College
Dalton State College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Dalton State College scores 65.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Dalton State College
Newberry College placed #8 among the best respiratory therapy technician/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 64.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 90.2, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Newberry College
Highline College placed #9 among the best respiratory therapy technician/assistant colleges for veterans. Highline College scores 63.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Highline College
Muskegon Community College came in at #10 for veteran respiratory therapy technician/assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Muskegon Community College
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #11 for veteran respiratory therapy technician/assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Carrington College-Las Vegas came in at #12 for veteran respiratory therapy technician/assistant students this year. Carrington College-Las Vegas scores 59.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about respiratory therapy technician/assistant at Carrington College-Las Vegas
Laurel Technical Institute landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory therapy technician/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 58.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Laurel Technical Institute
Mandl School-The College of Allied Health placed #14 among the best respiratory therapy technician/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant report for Mandl School-The College of Allied Health
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying respiratory therapy technician/assistant: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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