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Radiology tech programs in North Carolina

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

15 schools offer these radiologic technology programs, and North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 10 of the 15 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are radiography (associate degree, 13 programs) and x-ray program (level not stated, 2 programs).

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How much do radiology tech programs cost in North Carolina?

$5,358 to $6,350 is what most radiology tech programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $4,434 to $6,829

In the typical program

Finished the program
49%
Working 6 months later
80%
Earned a year, estimated
about $39,200
Length
72 to 80 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 North Carolina may also offer radiology tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free radiology tech programs in North Carolina?

All 15 radiology tech programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Radiography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Radiography

    Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Johnston Community College, SmithfieldRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$35,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,558
    Program website, Radiography at Johnston Community College
    More details about Radiography at Johnston Community College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,854
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $516
    Students counted
    137
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,558
    Program website, Radiography at Johnston Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Radiography - AAS

    Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Pitt Community College, WintervilleRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$46,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,038
    Program website, Radiography - AAS at Pitt Community College
    More details about Radiography - AAS at Pitt Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,722
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,158
    Students counted
    128
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,038
    Program website, Radiography - AAS at Pitt Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography

    Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fayetteville Technical Community College, FayettevilleRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,434
    Program website, Radiography at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    More details about Radiography at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,172
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,385
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,434
    Program website, Radiography at Fayetteville Technical Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-SalemRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,320
    Program website, Radiography at Forsyth Technical Community College
    More details about Radiography at Forsyth Technical Community College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,116
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,658
    Students counted
    118
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,320
    Program website, Radiography at Forsyth Technical Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography Degree - A45700

    Stanly Community College

    Albemarle

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Stanly Community College, AlbemarleRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,516
    School website, Radiography Degree - A45700 at Stanly Community College
    More details about Radiography Degree - A45700 at Stanly Community College
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $4,284
    Students counted
    110
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,516
    School website, Radiography Degree - A45700 at Stanly Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography AA/AS

    Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carteret Community College, Morehead CityRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,868

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiography AA/AS at Carteret Community College
    More details about Radiography AA/AS at Carteret Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,305
    Length
    75 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,868
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Radiography AA/AS at Carteret Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography, AAS (A45700)

    Cleveland Community College

    Shelby

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cleveland Community College, ShelbyRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,604

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Radiography, AAS (A45700) at Cleveland Community College
    More details about Radiography, AAS (A45700) at Cleveland Community College
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,251
    Length
    75 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,426
    Students counted
    92
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,604
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    School website, Radiography, AAS (A45700) at Cleveland Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Guilford Technical Community College, High PointRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,000
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, Radiography at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Radiography at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,245
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    92
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, Radiography at Guilford Technical Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

    Salisbury

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, SalisburyRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,829
    Program website, Radiography at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    More details about Radiography at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,741
    Length
    72 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,695
    Students counted
    91
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,829
    Program website, Radiography at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography

    Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cape Fear Community College, WilmingtonRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,238
    School website, Radiography at Cape Fear Community College
    More details about Radiography at Cape Fear Community College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,407
    Length
    74 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,588
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,238
    School website, Radiography at Cape Fear Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography - Associate

    Randolph Community College

    Asheboro

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Randolph Community College, AsheboroRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,300

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiography - Associate at Randolph Community College
    More details about Radiography - Associate at Randolph Community College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,178
    Length
    72 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $9,300
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,300
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Radiography - Associate at Randolph Community College
  • X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Radiography

    Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southwestern Community College, SylvaX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,388

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Radiography at Southwestern Community College
    More details about Radiography at Southwestern Community College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,647
    Length
    74 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,702
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,388
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Radiography at Southwestern Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiography, AA/AS

    Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lenoir Community College, KinstonRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,472

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiography, AA/AS at Lenoir Community College
    More details about Radiography, AA/AS at Lenoir Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,691
    Length
    72 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,472
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Radiography, AA/AS at Lenoir Community College
  • Radiography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Radiography

    Edgecombe Community College

    Tarboro

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Edgecombe Community College, TarboroRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$27,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,280
    Program website, Radiography at Edgecombe Community College
    More details about Radiography at Edgecombe Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,977
    Length
    74 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,562
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,280
    Program website, Radiography at Edgecombe Community College
  • X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Radiography

    Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Wilkes Community College, WilkesboroX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$49,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Radiography at Wilkes Community College
    More details about Radiography at Wilkes Community College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,374
    Length
    64 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    Program website, Radiography at Wilkes Community College

How to pay for radiology tech programs in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for radiology tech programs in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 22
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 18
radiology tech programs here, against the typical state's 7
15 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 Greensboro, Raleigh, Greenville and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in North Carolina

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

Where the North Carolina radiologic technology program numbers come from

Which North Carolina radiologic technology programs are on this list?

These are the radiologic technology programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.

How the prices and results of North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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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