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2023 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology

329 Ranked Colleges
9,790 Degrees Awarded
$4,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Radiography Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Radiography Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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” ranking analyzed 329 colleges that offered a degree in radiologic technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radiologic technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Radiography Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Radiography Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CGTC is in the top on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for Radiography students.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

El Centro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It costs about $4,739 for Radiography students per year to attend El Centro College.

Full El Centro College Radiologic Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Radiography Schools. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Radiography students.

Full Georgia Northwestern Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our radiography students list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto Community College is $9,638 for radiography students.

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Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,813 for Radiography students per year to attend Houston Community College.

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Galveston College
Galveston, Texas

Galveston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Galveston College is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 56 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Galveston College is in the top on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Galveston College is $3,858 for Radiography students.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Sinclair Community College is in the top on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,959 for Radiography students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Full Sinclair Community College Radiologic Technology Report

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southern Crescent Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,956 for radiography students.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It costs about $7,669 for Radiography students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Regional Technical College is $-1,172 for Radiography students. 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.

Full Southern Regional Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Amarillo College is in the top on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $6,098 for Radiography students.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our radiography students list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,147 for Radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Tarrant County College District

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With a ranking of #13, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 31 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District also did well on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,909 for Radiography students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking, coming in at #14. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Pines Technical College is $791 for Radiography students.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Technical Community College is $5,388 for Radiography students.

Full Forsyth Tech Radiologic Technology Report

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Northern Virginia Community College

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Columbus Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Columbus Technical College is a small public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbus Technical College 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 Columbus Technical College is $2,428 for Radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Columbus Technical College

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With a ranking of #18, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools list. OFTC is a small school located in Sandersville, Georgia that handed out 28 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Oconee Fall Line Technical College is $2,095 for radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at OFTC

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,192 for radiography students per year to attend Pitt Community College.

Full Pitt Community College Radiologic Technology Report

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northland Community and Technical College is $11,586 for Radiography students.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Radiologic Technology Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Radiography Schools list. DMC is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend DMC is $5,630 for radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at DMC

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 32 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for radiography students.

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Levelland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $6,358 for Radiography students.

Full South Plains College Radiologic Technology Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 20 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Arizona College is $5,804 for Radiography students.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Pinal County Community College

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Hutchinson Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools ranking. Hutchinson Community College is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Hutchinson Community College is $6,969 for Radiography students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Hutchinson Community College Radiologic Technology Report

Rest of the Best 51 in Best Value Radiography Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas
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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

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