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2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
246 Degrees Awarded
$12,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 506 people earned their degree in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician, making the major the 754th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 246 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 6 associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

Forsyth Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Tech is $2,540 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician students in 2019-2020.

LCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend LCC is $4,494 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Michigan College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Benton Harbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

LMC also made our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,182 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lake Michigan College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

Midwestern Career College

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Career College landed the #4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Midwestern Career College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Midwestern Career College is $10,607 for Associate Degree Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Owens State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Owens State Community College is $6,889 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

CBD College

Los Angeles, California
#7 in overall quality

CBD College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Community Based Education and Development did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,115 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Community Based Education and Development.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#7

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Mateo, California
#3 in overall quality

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Mateo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is $25,550 for associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Casa Loma College

Van Nuys, California
#8 in overall quality

Casa Loma College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Van Nuys, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician students in 2019-2020.

Casa Loma College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,381 for Associate Degree Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Casa Loma College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11 in overall quality

Southwest University at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in El Paso, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southwest University at El Paso has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest University at El Paso is $17,605 for Associate Degree Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southwest University at El Paso Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Report

#10

National Polytechnic College

Lakewood, California
#9 in overall quality

National Polytechnic College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NPCollege is a small school located in Lakewood, California that handed out 20 associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NPCollege, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NPCollege is $5,016 for Associate Degree Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#11

Career Networks Institute

Orange, California
#10 in overall quality

Career Networks Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Career Networks Institute is a small school located in Orange, California that handed out 1 associates’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

CNI College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CNI College is $20,741 for Associate Degree Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full CNI College Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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