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Respiratory therapy programs in Washington

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

6 schools offer these respiratory therapy programs, and Washington 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 Washington, 1 of the 6 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 1 asks for earlier courses first and 1 asks for an associate degree.

By kind, the 6 programs here are respiratory therapy (associate degree, 3 programs) and respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree, 3 programs).

See the 6 programs

How much do respiratory therapy programs cost in Washington?

Two-year degrees (3 programs)
$9,395 to $35,548all 2 with a price
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$22,304 to $31,421all 3 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
60 to 70 weeks

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

Are there free respiratory therapy programs in Washington?

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

All 6 respiratory therapy programs in Washington approved for WIOA funding

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6 programs

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

    Respiratory Therapy

    Pima Medical Institute/Renton

    Renton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pima Medical Institute/Renton, RentonRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,800
    Price if you pay yourself$35,548
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,191
    Length
    85 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,692
    Students counted
    167
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $35,548
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Pima Medical Institute/Renton

  • Respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Respiratory Care

    Highline College

    Des Moines

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Highline College, Des MoinesRespiratory therapy (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$26,000
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Highline College
    More details about Respiratory Care at Highline College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $26,000
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Highline College

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

    Respiratory Therapy

    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,395
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Tacoma Community College
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Tacoma Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,395
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Tacoma Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (bachelor's degree)In personAssociate's degree

    Respiratory Care

    Seattle Central College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Seattle Central College, SeattleRespiratory therapy (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,304
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Seattle Central College
    More details about Respiratory Care at Seattle Central College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    65 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,304
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Seattle Central College

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

    Respiratory Care

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneRespiratory therapy (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$31,421
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Spokane Community College
    More details about Respiratory Care at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $31,421
    Program website, Respiratory Care at Spokane Community College

  • Respiratory therapy (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Respiratory Therapy

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoRespiratory therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Respiratory Therapy at Columbia Basin College
    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
    Not reported
    Program website, Respiratory Therapy at Columbia Basin College

How to pay for respiratory therapy programs in Washington

WIOA funding can pay for respiratory therapy programs in Washington

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 Washington

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
16th of 16
respiratory therapy programs here, against the typical state's 4
6 vs 4

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 Seattle, Spokane, Kennewick and other Washington cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Washington

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

Where the Washington respiratory therapy program numbers come from

Which Washington respiratory therapy programs are on this list?

These are the respiratory therapy programs Washington 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 Washington offers.

How the prices and results of Washington 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 Washington

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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