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Radiology tech programs in Tennessee

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

12 schools offer these radiologic technology programs, and Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 1 of the 12 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are radiography (associate degree, 7 programs), x-ray program (level not stated, 3 programs) and radiography (bachelor's degree, 2 programs).

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How much do radiology tech programs cost in Tennessee?

Two-year degrees (7 programs)
$12,597 to $32,163most of them, usually 65 to 88 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (2 programs)
$37,484 to $47,230all 2 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
80%
Working 6 months later
91%
Earned a year, estimated
about $44,300
Length
70 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 Tennessee may also offer radiology tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free radiology tech programs in Tennessee?

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

All 12 radiology tech programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Radiography (bachelor's degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Science-Radiologic Technology

    Austin Peay State University

    Clarksville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Austin Peay State University, ClarksvilleRadiography (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,300
    Price if you pay yourself$37,484

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Science-Radiologic Technology at Austin Peay State University
    More details about Science-Radiologic Technology at Austin Peay State University
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,070
    Length
    120 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,000
    Students counted
    392
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $37,484
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Science-Radiologic Technology at Austin Peay State University

  • Radiography (bachelor's degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Radiography

    East Tennessee State University

    Johnson City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    East Tennessee State University, Johnson CityRadiography (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$51,600
    Price if you pay yourself$47,230
    Program website, Radiography at East Tennessee State University
    More details about Radiography at East Tennessee State University
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,890
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,100
    Students counted
    292
    Earned a year, estimated
    $51,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $47,230
    Program website, Radiography at East Tennessee State University

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

    Radiologic Technology

    Jackson State Community College

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jackson State Community College, JacksonRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,600
    Price if you pay yourself$12,194

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Radiologic Technology at Jackson State Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Jackson State Community College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,152
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,248
    Students counted
    188
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,194
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14
    School website, Radiologic Technology at Jackson State Community College

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

    Radiologic Technology - AAS

    Volunteer State Community College

    Gallatin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Volunteer State Community College, GallatinRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$58,200
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiologic Technology - AAS at Volunteer State Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology - AAS at Volunteer State Community College
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,554
    Length
    60 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,100
    Students counted
    172
    Earned a year, estimated
    $58,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Radiologic Technology - AAS at Volunteer State Community College

  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology

    Fortis Institute

    Cookeville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis Institute, CookevilleRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,400
    Price if you pay yourself$48,686

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,101
    Length
    96 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,761
    Students counted
    153
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $48,686
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute

  • Radiography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology

    Concorde Career College

    Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career College, MemphisRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,900
    Price if you pay yourself$52,402
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Concorde Career College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Concorde Career College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,977
    Length
    80 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,919
    Students counted
    149
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $52,402
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Concorde Career College

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

    Radiologic Technology

    Columbia State Community College

    Columbia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia State Community College, ColumbiaRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,500
    Price if you pay yourself$14,568
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Columbia State Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Columbia State Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,885
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $3,308
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,568
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Columbia State Community College

  • X-ray program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology

    Fortis Institute

    Nashville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis Institute, NashvilleX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,600
    Price if you pay yourself$46,975

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,403
    Length
    96 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,768
    Students counted
    112
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $46,975
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Radiologic Technology at Fortis Institute

  • X-ray program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Radiologic Technology

    Chattanooga State Community College

    Chattanooga

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Chattanooga State Community College, ChattanoogaX-ray program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$45,200
    Price if you pay yourself$11,012
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Chattanooga State Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Chattanooga State Community College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,294
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,051
    Students counted
    97
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,012
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Chattanooga State Community College

  • X-ray program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Radiologic Technology

    Nashville General Hospital At Meharry

    Nashville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Nashville General Hospital At Meharry, NashvilleX-ray program (level not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,200
    Price if you pay yourself$12,500

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Nashville General Hospital At Meharry
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Nashville General Hospital At Meharry
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,296
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    91
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Nashville General Hospital At Meharry

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

    Radiologic Technology

    Roane State Community College

    Harriman

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Roane State Community College, HarrimanRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,300
    Price if you pay yourself$15,641

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Roane State Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Roane State Community College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,066
    Length
    90 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,290
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,641
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Radiologic Technology at Roane State Community College

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

    Radiologic Technology

    Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Tennessee Community College, MemphisRadiography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,345
    School website, Radiologic Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    More details about Radiologic Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,345
    School website, Radiologic Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College

How to pay for radiology tech programs in Tennessee

WIOA funding can pay for radiology tech programs in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
17th of 22
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
10 of 18
radiology tech programs here, against the typical state's 7
12 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 Nashville, Memphis, Clarksville and other Tennessee cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in Tennessee

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

Where the Tennessee radiologic technology program numbers come from

Which Tennessee radiologic technology programs are on this list?

These are the radiologic technology programs Tennessee 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 Tennessee offers.

How the prices and results of Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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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