Respiratory therapy programs in the Rio Grande Valley area
2 accredited programs train respiratory therapists in the Rio Grande Valley 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
- South Texas College reports the highest RRT credential rate in the area, 80.9% (2022 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 77.1%.
- Results vary widely: Texas Southmost College reports 62.1%, 19 points below the area's best.
- None of the 2 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Respiratory therapists around Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $65,390, 18% below the Texas median of $79,540.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College AAS, McAllen | 80.9% | 89.4% | Not published |
| Texas Southmost College AAS, Brownsville | 62.1% | 96.6% | Not published |
Other career programs in the Rio Grande Valley 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.
- South Texas College: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Texas Southmost College: outcomes, reported July 1, 2025, for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
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