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2026 Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges in the United States
67 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$68,505 Avg Early-Career Salary

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall respiratory care therapy/therapist education in Oregon.

Top Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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No school ranked higher than Oregon Institute Of Technology this year for respiratory care therapy/therapist. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Klamath Falls. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology generally make around $83,906. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Oregon Institute Of Technology

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Mt Hood Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 17 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Mt Hood Community College earn a median of $60,687 early in their careers. Mt Hood Community College graduates carry a median of $21,431 in student loans. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Mt Hood Community College

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Students looking for a strong respiratory care therapy/therapist program will find one at Concorde Career College Portland, which ranked #3. Concorde Career College Portland is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 38 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career College Portland in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Concorde Career College Portland generally make around $60,921. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Concorde Career College Portland

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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