Radiology tech programs in Alabama

8 radiology tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these radiologic technology programs, and Alabama has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Radiologic technologists take X-rays and other imaging scans of patients. Most have an associate degree, some a bachelor's, and most states require a license or certification, which usually means finishing an accredited program and passing a certification exam.¹ The usual route to certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) takes an associate degree or higher, an ARRT-approved program and a passed exam.²

In Alabama, 3 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 8 programs here are x-ray program (level not stated, 6 programs) and radiography (associate degree, 2 programs).

See the 8 programs

How much do radiology tech programs cost in Alabama?

$10,894 to $12,441 is what most radiology tech programs in Alabama cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $9,600 to $12,844

In the typical program

Finished the program: 75%
Working 6 months later: Left out; Alabama's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated: about $43,100
Length: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alabama may also offer radiology tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free radiology tech programs in Alabama?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 78 people at 5 of the 8 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. Most radiologic technology programs in Alabama cost $10,894 to $12,441. Prices on this page run from $9,600 to $12,844.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 8 radiology tech programs in Alabama approved for WIOA funding

8 programs

Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic Technology Degree Program
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Jefferson State Community College, BirminghamRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,000
Price if you pay yourself$12,600
School website, Radiologic Technology Degree Program at Jefferson State Community College
More details about Radiologic Technology Degree Program at Jefferson State Community College
Finished
75%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$12,500
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$3,220
Students counted
155
Earned a year, estimated
$50,000
Price if you pay yourself
$12,600
School website, Radiologic Technology Degree Program at Jefferson State Community College
X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses
Radiologic Technology
George C. Wallace Community College
Dothan
Accredited school
Education and courses
George C. Wallace Community College, DothanX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,300
Price if you pay yourself$11,059
16 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Radiologic Technology at George C. Wallace Community College
More details about Radiologic Technology at George C. Wallace Community College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$9,074
Length
75 weeks, 29 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,828
Students counted
121
Earned a year, estimated
$36,300
Price if you pay yourself
$11,059
students trained with WIOA funding
16
Program website, Radiologic Technology at George C. Wallace Community College
X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses
DCH School of Radiologic Technology
The DCH Health Care Authority
Tuscaloosa
Education and courses
The DCH Health Care Authority, TuscaloosaX-ray program (level not stated)In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$41,800
Price if you pay yourself$10,400
14 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, DCH School of Radiologic Technology at The DCH Health Care Authority
More details about DCH School of Radiologic Technology at The DCH Health Care Authority
Finished
75%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$10,455
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,735
Students counted
89
Earned a year, estimated
$41,800
Price if you pay yourself
$10,400
students trained with WIOA funding
14
Program website, DCH School of Radiologic Technology at The DCH Health Care Authority
X-ray program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Radiology (Medical Radiologic Technology)
Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Trenholm State Community College, MontgomeryX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,300
Price if you pay yourself$12,388
10 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Radiology (Medical Radiologic Technology) at Trenholm State Community College
More details about Radiology (Medical Radiologic Technology) at Trenholm State Community College
Finished
63%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$11,837
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,537
Students counted
80
Earned a year, estimated
$47,300
Price if you pay yourself
$12,388
students trained with WIOA funding
10
Program website, Radiology (Medical Radiologic Technology) at Trenholm State Community College
X-ray program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic Technology
Southern Union Community College
Opelika
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southern Union Community College, OpelikaX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,000
Price if you pay yourself$12,150
15 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Radiologic Technology at Southern Union Community College
More details about Radiologic Technology at Southern Union Community College
Finished
94%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$10,007
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$4,073
Students counted
74
Earned a year, estimated
$40,000
Price if you pay yourself
$12,150
students trained with WIOA funding
15
Program website, Radiologic Technology at Southern Union Community College
Radiography (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
Radiologic Technology Degree
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden
Accredited school
Education and courses
Gadsden State Community College, GadsdenRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$44,500
Price if you pay yourself$12,844
23 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Radiologic Technology Degree at Gadsden State Community College
More details about Radiologic Technology Degree at Gadsden State Community College
Finished
78%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$11,118
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,358
Students counted
56
Earned a year, estimated
$44,500
Price if you pay yourself
$12,844
students trained with WIOA funding
23
Program website, Radiologic Technology Degree at Gadsden State Community College
X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses
Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals
Accredited school
Education and courses
Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle ShoalsX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,520
Program website, Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography at Northwest Shoals Community College
More details about Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography at Northwest Shoals Community College
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$3,400
Students counted
13
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,520
Program website, Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography at Northwest Shoals Community College
X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses
Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham
Accredited school
Education and courses
Lawson State Community College, BirminghamX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,600
School website, Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician at Lawson State Community College
More details about Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician at Lawson State Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
85 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,650
Students counted
30
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,600
School website, Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician at Lawson State Community College

How to pay for radiology tech programs in Alabama

WIOA funding can pay for radiology tech programs in Alabama

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for radiology tech programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for radiology tech programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Radiology tech programs in Alabama

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 10th of 22
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 6 of 18
radiology tech programs here, against the typical state's 7: 8 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the radiology tech programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Radiology tech programs in Birmingham, Dothan, Tuscaloosa and other Alabama cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Alabama

How radiology tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Alabama

Where the Alabama radiologic technology program numbers come from

Which Alabama radiologic technology programs are on this list?

These are the radiologic technology programs Alabama approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alabama offers.

How the prices and results of Alabama radiologic technology programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Alabama figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Alabama among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹¹ We leave out the share working 6 months later for Alabama: its rates sit far below every other state's.

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