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Respiratory therapy programs in Ohio

18 respiratory therapy programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

17 schools offer these respiratory therapy programs, and Ohio has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing, for example from a chronic condition such as asthma. Most need at least an associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program, with supervised practice treating patients, and some employers prefer a bachelor's degree.1 All 49 states that license respiratory therapists base the license on the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).2

In Ohio, 8 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are respiratory therapy (associate degree, 15 programs), respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree, 2 programs) and respiratory therapy certificate or diploma (1 program).

See the 18 programs

How much do respiratory therapy programs cost in Ohio?

Two-year degrees (15 programs)
$9,173 to $18,513most of them
Bachelor's degrees (2 programs)
$12,015 to $20,766all 2 with a price
Other respiratory therapy programs (1 program)
$19,490the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
92%
Earned a year, estimated
about $73,300
Length
Not reported
None of the 18 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Ohio may also offer respiratory therapy programs. How these figures are made

Are there free respiratory therapy programs in Ohio?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 18 respiratory therapy programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree)In personEducation and courses

    Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

    Youngstown State University

    Youngstown

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Youngstown State University, YoungstownRespiratory therapy (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$73,300
    Price if you pay yourself$12,015
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Youngstown State University
    More details about Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Youngstown State University
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,337
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,300
    Students counted
    135
    Earned a year, estimated
    $73,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,015
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Youngstown State University

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care

    Rhodes State College

    Lima

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rhodes State College, LimaRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$72,000
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care at Rhodes State College
    More details about Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care at Rhodes State College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,008
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    63
    Earned a year, estimated
    $72,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care at Rhodes State College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Respiratory Care - Associate of Applied Science

    Sinclair Community College

    Dayton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sinclair Community College, DaytonRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$65,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,167
    Program website, Respiratory Care - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College
    More details about Respiratory Care - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,388
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    59
    Earned a year, estimated
    $65,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,167
    Program website, Respiratory Care - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Respiratory Care AAS Degree

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$90,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,175
    School website, Respiratory Care AAS Degree at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Respiratory Care AAS Degree at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $22,665
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,700
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    $90,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,175
    School website, Respiratory Care AAS Degree at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Care Technology

    Bowling Green State University Firelands

    Huron

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Bowling Green State University Firelands, HuronRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$91,800
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    More details about Respiratory Care Technology at Bowling Green State University Firelands
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    96%
    Earned in a quarter
    $22,952
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $91,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Respiratory Therapy

    Shawnee State University

    Portsmouth

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Shawnee State University, PortsmouthRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$81,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,175
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Shawnee State University
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Shawnee State University
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $20,286
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    $81,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,175
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Shawnee State University

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Respiratory Therapy

    Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Eastern Gateway Community College, SteubenvilleRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$31,400
    Price if you pay yourself$20,480
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Eastern Gateway Community College
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Eastern Gateway Community College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    38%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,852
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,480
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Eastern Gateway Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Therapy

    University of Rio Grande

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Rio Grande, JacksonRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$98,900
    Price if you pay yourself$17,857
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $24,720
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $98,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,857
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Respiratory Therapy

    Laurel Technical Institute

    Hermitage, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Laurel Technical Institute, Hermitage, PARespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$41,000
    Price if you pay yourself$43,770
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Laurel Technical Institute
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Laurel Technical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,252
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,604
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $43,770
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Laurel Technical Institute

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Respiratory Therapy

    Kent State University

    Ashtabula

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Kent State University, AshtabulaRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,090
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Kent State University
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Kent State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,090
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Kent State University

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Respiratory Care

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Parma

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Cuyahoga Community College, ParmaRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,770
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Cuyahoga Community College
    More details about Respiratory Care at Cuyahoga Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,770
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Cuyahoga Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Therapy Tech

    Washington State Community College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Washington State Community College, MariettaRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,671
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy Tech at Washington State Community College
    More details about Respiratory Therapy Tech at Washington State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,240
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,671
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy Tech at Washington State Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Respiratory Care

    University of Cincinnati

    Batavia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Cincinnati, BataviaRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,415
    Program website, Respiratory Care at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Respiratory Care at University of Cincinnati
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,415
    Program website, Respiratory Care at University of Cincinnati

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Therapy

    University of Rio Grande

    Rio Grande

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Rio Grande, Rio GrandeRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,657
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,657
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at University of Rio Grande

  • Respiratory therapy certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Therapy

    Collins Career Technical Center

    Chesapeake

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Collins Career Technical Center, ChesapeakeRespiratory therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,490
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Collins Career Technical Center
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Collins Career Technical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,490
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,490
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Collins Career Technical Center

  • Respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

    Northern Kentucky University

    Cold Sprgs-Highland Hts, KY

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northern Kentucky University, Cold Sprgs-Highland Hts, KYRespiratory therapy (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$20,766
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Northern Kentucky University
    More details about Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Northern Kentucky University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,766
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Northern Kentucky University

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Care

    North Central State College

    Mansfield

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central State College, MansfieldRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$24,535
    Program website, Respiratory Care at North Central State College
    More details about Respiratory Care at North Central State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $24,535
    Program website, Respiratory Care at North Central State College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Care

    Kentucky Community & Technical College System

    Maysville, KY

    No diploma needed

    Kentucky Community & Technical College System, Maysville, KYRespiratory therapy (associate degree)In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Kentucky Community & Technical College System
    More details about Respiratory Care at Kentucky Community & Technical College System
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Kentucky Community & Technical College System

How to pay for respiratory therapy programs in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for respiratory therapy programs in Ohio

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for respiratory therapy programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for respiratory therapy programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Respiratory therapy programs in Ohio

programs with a price cost under $10,000
4 of 15
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
11 of 11
respiratory therapy programs of any state: no state has more than Ohio
Most

State comparisons use the same figures as the respiratory therapy programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Respiratory therapy programs in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Youngstown and other Ohio cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 8 more programs are in 8 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Ohio

How respiratory therapy programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Ohio

Where the Ohio respiratory therapy program numbers come from

Which Ohio respiratory therapy programs are on this list?

These are the respiratory therapy programs Ohio approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Ohio offers.

How the prices and results of Ohio respiratory therapy programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about respiratory therapy programs in Ohio

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Respiratory Therapists
  2. National Board for Respiratory Care: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List