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2026 Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida

21 Colleges in the United States
401 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$55,052 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in Florida

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

Top Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Leading the list is Seminole State College Of Florida, our #1 school for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public university. About 21 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $61,445 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,563 to complete this degree. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Seminole State College Of Florida

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Miami Dade College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. About 27 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Miami Dade College earn around $50,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,750. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Miami Dade College

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A rank of #3 makes Hillsborough Community College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. About 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $54,140 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Hillsborough Community College

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Palm Beach State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. About 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $52,977 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,827. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Palm Beach State College

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at St Petersburg College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from St Petersburg College earn around $62,187 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from St Petersburg College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #6 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. About 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Broward College earn a median of $55,558 early in their careers. Broward College graduates carry a median of $13,580 in student loans. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Broward College

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #7 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $49,176 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,972. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Daytona State College

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

Edison State College earned the #8 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Edison State College awarded about 13 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Edison State College earn around $61,622 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Edison State College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #9 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. About 49 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Valencia College earn around $62,755 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,141 to complete this degree. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Valencia College

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University earned the #10 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Nova Southeastern University graduates 63% of students within six years. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $93,694 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Nova Southeastern University

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Indian River State College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Indian River State College awarded about 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $41,229. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,493 in student loans. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Indian River State College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. About 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $44,916 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,949. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public university. There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Santa Fe College generally make around $57,763. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Santa Fe College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Panama City. About 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Gulf Coast State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Gulf Coast State College earn around $47,500 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,423 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Gulf Coast State College

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #15 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Eastern Florida State College is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne. About 13 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Eastern Florida State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $47,257 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree. Get the full respiratory care therapy/therapist details for Eastern Florida State College

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College landed the #16 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Polk State College is a large public school located in the city of Winter Haven. There were roughly 10 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Polk State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Polk State College earn around $59,491 in the first couple years of their career. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $13,998 in student loans. More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Polk State College

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #17 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn a median of $38,719 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,500 to complete this degree. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #18 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. About 58% of students finish within six years. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale awarded about 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of $75,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,089. Get the full respiratory care therapy/therapist details for Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

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Tallahassee Community College earned the #19 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Tallahassee Community College earn around $40,405 in the first couple years of their career. Tallahassee Community College graduates carry a median of $21,300 in student loans. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist program report for Tallahassee Community College

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Concorde Career Institute Tampa came in at #20 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Tampa, Concorde Career Institute Tampa is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 26 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Institute Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Concorde Career Institute Tampa earn around $55,666 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,752. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Concorde Career Institute Tampa

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Concorde Career Institute Miramar earned the #21 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the suburb of Miramar, Concorde Career Institute Miramar is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Institute Miramar in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Concorde Career Institute Miramar earn a median of $52,180 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. Get the full respiratory care therapy/therapist details for Concorde Career Institute Miramar

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Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville earned the #22 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville awarded about 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville earn around $45,922 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,843. Read more about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 24 schools evaluated.

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