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2026 Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in the United States
120 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$55,412 Avg Early-Career Salary

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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No school ranked higher than Macomb Community College this year for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. About 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $57,326 early in their careers. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $8,350 in student loans. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Macomb Community College

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University Of Michigan Flint came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. University Of Michigan Flint graduates 40% of students within six years. About 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Michigan Flint earn a median of $64,434 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,016 to complete this degree. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for University Of Michigan Flint

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Delta College
University Center, MI

A rank of #3 makes Delta College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. There were roughly 10 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Delta College generally make around $52,791. Typical student debt for the program is $14,601. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Delta College

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Monroe County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Monroe, Monroe County Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Monroe County Community College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Monroe County Community College earn a median of $63,378 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,881 to complete this degree. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Monroe County Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Henry Ford Community College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public university. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Henry Ford Community College earn around $58,792 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,828 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Henry Ford Community College

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St Clair County Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 13 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at St Clair County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from St Clair County Community College generally make around $45,735. Students borrow a median of $16,379 to complete this degree. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at St Clair County Community College

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Jackson Community College landed the #7 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Jackson Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Jackson Community College generally make around $48,583. Jackson Community College graduates carry a median of $22,312 in student loans. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Jackson Community College

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #8 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $54,134. Typical student debt for the program is $20,985. Get the full respiratory care therapy/therapist details for Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Mott Community College landed the #9 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Mott Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $53,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,284. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Mott Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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