Respiratory Care

Admission Criteria

The Admissions team evaluates all applicants on the following minimum criteria outlined below, as well as the program-specific criteria outlined below.

• Evidence of graduation from an accredited high school, completion of a GED with a minimum standard score of 150 for each test, or completion of the HiSET with a minimum standard score of 45
• Evidence of a strong foundation in reading, writing, mathematics, and science 

Prerequisites

Prerequisites can vary based upon your level of education. Please review the chart below. For the purposes of admission, transfer students include those who have taken college level courses as well as those who may also already hold a college degree at any level.

Official transcripts must be either hard copy or electronic. 

• Hard copy: transcripts must arrive in their originally sealed, never-before-opened envelopes
• Electronic: transcripts must be delivered electronically directly to admissions@laboure.edu using a verified electronic transcript service

Application fees may be paid online at the time of application submission, or submitted as check, money order, or credit card payment (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover only). 

• Check or money order must be made payable to Labouré College of Healthcare
• Credit card payments can be made over the phone to (617) 322-3517. Please specify "application fee" as your reason for payment.

Tuition and Fees 

Tuition is based on the number of credits you take each semester.

For 2023-2024, the cost is $1,025 per credit for professional courses in the respiratory care program and $675 per credit for arts and sciences courses , plus the cost of books and supplies.

For 2024-2025, the cost is $1,025 per credit for professional courses in the respiratory care program and $475 per credit for arts and sciences courses, plus the cost of books and supplies.

Financial aid can help you pay for your program. 

Additional fees* for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 include

• Admissions Application Fee: $25
• Matriculation Fee: $250 (paid by the Admission Deposit)
• Registration fee: $100 per semester
• Technology Fee: $40 per credit
• Graduation Fee: $250
  This fee will be charged in the last semester at the College to cover the cost of graduation processing.

All fees are non-refundable

Program Accreditation

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self-Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit) to be allowed to admit students.

It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s).

The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation. 

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690.
Website: http://coarc.com/