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Radiology tech programs in Iowa

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

9 schools offer these radiologic technology programs, and Iowa 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 Iowa, 1 of the 9 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

All 9 are the same kind of program: radiography (associate degree).

See the 9 programs

How much do radiology tech programs cost in Iowa?

$15,780 to $24,662 is what most radiology tech programs in Iowa cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $14,400 to $57,408

In the typical program

Finished the program
66%
Working 6 months later
86%
Earned a year, estimated
about $41,800
Length
74 to 96 weeks

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

Are there free radiology tech programs in Iowa?

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

All 9 radiology tech programs in Iowa approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiology Technology, A.A.S.

    Indian Hills Community College

    Ottumwa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Indian Hills Community College, OttumwaRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,900
    Price if you pay yourself$24,662
    Program website, Radiology Technology, A.A.S. at Indian Hills Community College
    More details about Radiology Technology, A.A.S. at Indian Hills Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,476
    Length
    96 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    278
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $24,662
    Program website, Radiology Technology, A.A.S. at Indian Hills Community College

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Radiologic Technology *RAD.AAS

    Northeast Iowa Community College

    Calmar

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Northeast Iowa Community College, CalmarRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$45,400
    Price if you pay yourself$18,863
    Program website, Radiologic Technology *RAD.AAS at Northeast Iowa Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology *RAD.AAS at Northeast Iowa Community College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,356
    Length
    104 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $478
    Students counted
    157
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,863
    Program website, Radiologic Technology *RAD.AAS at Northeast Iowa Community College

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiological Technology

    Iowa Central Community College

    Fort Dodge

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Iowa Central Community College, Fort DodgeRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$19,000
    Program website, Radiological Technology at Iowa Central Community College
    More details about Radiological Technology at Iowa Central Community College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,192
    Length
    90 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,689
    Students counted
    144
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,000
    Program website, Radiological Technology at Iowa Central Community College

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Radiology Technician

    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

    Davenport

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, DavenportRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$52,400
    Price if you pay yourself$15,990
    Program website, Radiology Technician at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
    More details about Radiology Technician at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,108
    Length
    96 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,990
    Program website, Radiology Technician at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associates of Applied Sciences in Radiography

    Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

    Rock Island, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Rock Island, ILRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Iowa; Iowa approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$31,400
    Price if you pay yourself$36,863
    Program website, Associates of Applied Sciences in Radiography at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
    More details about Associates of Applied Sciences in Radiography at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,847
    Length
    74 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,768
    Students counted
    93
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $36,863
    Program website, Associates of Applied Sciences in Radiography at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology

    Mercy College of Health Sciences

    Des Moines

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des MoinesRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,700
    Price if you pay yourself$57,408
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Mercy College of Health Sciences
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Mercy College of Health Sciences
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,420
    Length
    90 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $260
    Students counted
    86
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $57,408
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Mercy College of Health Sciences

  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

    St. Luke's College

    Sioux City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Luke's College, Sioux CityRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,400
    Price if you pay yourself$14,400
    Program website, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology at St. Luke's College
    More details about Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology at St. Luke's College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,844
    Length
    72 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,400
    Program website, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology at St. Luke's College

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology, AAS

    Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, ILRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Iowa; Iowa approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$45,800
    Price if you pay yourself$15,780
    Program website, Radiologic Technology, AAS at Carl Sandburg College
    More details about Radiologic Technology, AAS at Carl Sandburg College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,458
    Length
    104 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,114
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,780
    Program website, Radiologic Technology, AAS at Carl Sandburg College

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Radiologic Technology

    Southeastern Community College

    West Burlington

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southeastern Community College, West BurlingtonRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,750
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Southeastern Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Southeastern Community College
    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
    $1,910
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,750
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Southeastern Community College

How to pay for radiology tech programs in Iowa

WIOA funding can pay for radiology tech programs in Iowa

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 Iowa

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
19th of 22
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
5 of 18
radiology tech programs here, against the typical state's 7
9 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 Davenport, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge and other Iowa cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Iowa

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

Where the Iowa radiologic technology program numbers come from

Which Iowa radiologic technology programs are on this list?

These are the radiologic technology programs Iowa 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 Iowa offers.

How the prices and results of Iowa 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.

Sources for the facts about radiology tech programs in Iowa

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Radiologic and MRI Technologists
  2. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: Primary eligibility pathway requirements
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List