Respiratory therapy programs in the Houston area
7 accredited programs train respiratory therapists in the Houston area. Here is how their graduates do on the RRT credential, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Houston City College reports the highest RRT credential rate in the area, 93.3% (2022 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 77.1%.
- Results vary widely: Texas Southern University reports 35.0%, 58 points below the area's best.
- Of the 7 programs, 4 publish a total cost, from $8,441 at Alvin Community College to $54,358 at Pima Medical Institute, Houston.
- The lowest published price at a private school ($54,358) is 6.4 times the lowest at a public college ($8,441).
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
Every respiratory therapy program in the area
Highest RRT credential rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | RRT credential rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College AAS, Houston | 93.3% | 96.7% | Not published |
| UTMB MS, Galveston | 90.3% | 100% | $32,594 |
| Lone Star College, Kingwood AAS, Kingwood | 84.3% | 93.1% | $9,487 |
| Pima Medical Institute, Houston AAS, Houston | 66.7% | 83.3% | $54,358 |
| Alvin Community College AAS, Alvin | 63.9% | 83.3% | $8,441 to $11,549 |
| San Jacinto College, Central AAS, Pasadena | 54.5% | 53.0% | Not published |
| Texas Southern University BS, Houston | 35.0% | 55.0% | Not published |
Other career programs in the Houston area
How to read these numbers
Graduates who earned the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential, divided by all graduates, as reported to CoARC for a three-year period. Job placement: graduates employed in respiratory care (or continuing their education) within the CoARC reporting period, divided by graduates surveyed. All Texas respiratory therapy programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Respiratory Therapists (29-1126), May 2025 estimates.
- Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), checked Nov. 2026.
- Houston City College: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- UTMB: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Lone Star College, Kingwood: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Pima Medical Institute, Houston: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Alvin Community College: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- San Jacinto College, Central: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Texas Southern University: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Alvin Community College Respiratory Care Program Costs, Undated page, live Nov 5, 2026.
- LSC-Kingwood Respiratory Care program cost, Undated program cost page, in-district.
- UTMB Respiratory Therapy costs page, Estimated tuition and fees, Texas residents (undated).
- Pima Medical Institute Respiratory Therapy tuition disclosure, Total Program Cost (Current), Houston; disclosure uploaded Aug 2026.
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