Radiology tech programs in Virginia

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

4 schools offer these radiologic technology programs, and Virginia 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 Virginia, 1 of the 4 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are radiography (associate degree, 3 programs) and x-ray program (level not stated, 1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much do radiology tech programs cost in Virginia?

$11,286 to $41,395

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 3 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 Virginia may also offer radiology tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free radiology tech programs in Virginia?

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.³⁴⁵For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁵
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. These programs cost $11,286 to $41,395.

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

All 4 radiology tech programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Radiography
ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
Virginia Beach
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads), Virginia BeachRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$41,395
More details about Associate of Applied Science in Medical Radiography at ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
52%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
75 weeks, 1 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
113
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$41,395
Radiography (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Radiography
Southwest VA Community College
Cedar Bluff
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southwest VA Community College, Cedar BluffRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,286
School website, Radiography at Southwest VA Community College
More details about Radiography at Southwest VA Community College
Finished
89%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,935
Students counted
37
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,286
School website, Radiography at Southwest VA Community College
Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Radiography Associates Degree
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Piedmont Virginia Community College, CharlottesvilleRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$78,600
Price if you pay yourself$16,670
More details about Radiography Associates Degree at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
93%
Earned in a quarter
$19,639
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
32
Earned a year, estimated
$78,600
Price if you pay yourself
$16,670
X-ray program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic Technology
Riverside College of Health Sciences
Newport News
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Riverside College of Health Sciences, Newport NewsX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$25,248
More details about Radiologic Technology at Riverside College of Health Sciences
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
72 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,965
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$25,248

How to pay for radiology tech programs in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for radiology tech programs in Virginia

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.

Radiology tech programs in Virginia Beach, Bluefield, Charlottesville and other Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Virginia

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

Where the Virginia radiologic technology program numbers come from

Which Virginia radiologic technology programs are on this list?

These are the radiologic technology programs Virginia 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 Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia 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.

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