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2023 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology (Income $0-$30k)

329 Ranked Colleges
9,790 Degrees Awarded
$2,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Radiologic Technology is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,790 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 329 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radiologic technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radiologic technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology (Income $0-$30k)

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 81 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $3,791 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at El Centro College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 12 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $306 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, Georgia. It awarded 17 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-1,696 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Southern Regional Technical College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our radiography students whose families make $0-$30k list, Foothill College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Foothill College is $5,662 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Foothill College Radiologic Technology Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $1,458 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mt. SAC is also in the top of our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Antonio College is $2,412 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 22 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Orange Coast College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,681 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Orange Coast College.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Orange Coast College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,613 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Ogeechee Technical College is a small school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $1,282 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Ogeechee Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,058 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College

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With a ranking of #11, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College excels when it comes to radiography quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $3,594 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Sinclair Community College Radiologic Technology Report

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West Georgia Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Waco, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $247 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at West Georgia Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Oakwood, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,166 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lanier Technical College.

Full Lanier Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $-210 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MVCC. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at MVCC

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With a ranking of #15, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Coastal Pines Technical College is $-97 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Coastal Pines Technical College

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Galveston College
Galveston, Texas

Galveston College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

Galveston College excels when it comes to radiography quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It costs about $3,327 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Galveston College.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Galveston College

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With a ranking of #17, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It costs about $4,036 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Houston Community College.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Houston Community College

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Austin Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District is also in the top of our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,264 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Austin Community College District

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 38 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Fresno City College also did well on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $2,556 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Fresno City College

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With a ranking of #20, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 52 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also took the #12 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for IUPUI is $7,026 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full IUPUI Radiologic Technology Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Forsyth Tech also did well on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $4,731 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Elgin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECC also did well on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend ECC is $2,273 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Elgin Community College

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,200 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at South Texas College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Pitt Community College is $3,728 for Radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Pitt Community College

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Albany Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Albany Technical College is a small public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 10 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $84 for radiography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Albany Technical College

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Radiography Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Canada College
Redwood City, California
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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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South Suburban College
South Holland, Illinois
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California
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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

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