2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia
[Radiologic Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/radiologic-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong radiologic technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value radiologic technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the radiologic technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools
Wytheville Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools in Virginia. Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wytheville. In-state tuition and fees average $5,007, while out-of-state students pay about $11,445. Students borrow a median of $9,542 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Radiologic Technology graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Virginia Highlands Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,022, with out-of-state students paying around $11,460. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Radiologic Technology graduates of Virginia Highlands Community College earn a median of $62,422 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Central Virginia Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Central Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $5,157, compared with $11,595 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,169 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Radiologic Technology graduates of Central Virginia Community College earn a median of $42,954 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,838. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Early-career radiologic technology graduates make about $54,480. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in radiologic technology will find it at Piedmont Virginia Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,072 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,510. Students borrow a median of $11,735 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from Piedmont Virginia Community College generally make around $46,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Tidewater Community College earned the #6 position for value in radiologic technology this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,858, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Radiologic Technology graduates carry a median of $12,109 in student loans. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $52,548. Set against $12,109 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,891, compared with $12,410 for out-of-state students. Radiologic Technology graduates carry a median of $13,437 in student loans. Radiologic Technology graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $74,050 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southwest Virginia Community College earned the #8 position for value in radiologic technology this year. Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,075, while out-of-state students pay about $11,513. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $5,500. Early-career radiologic technology graduates make about $32,277. That is a strong return on a $5,500 median debt.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Radiologic Technology graduates carry a median of $26,992 in student loans. Radiologic Technology graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $66,750 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Ecpi University came in at #10 for value in radiologic technology this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,484. Students borrow a median of $27,242 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Early-career radiologic technology graduates make about $60,365. That is a strong return on a $27,242 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Riverside College Of Health Careers earned the #11 position for value in radiologic technology this year. Set in the city of Newport News, Riverside College Of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,250. Students borrow a median of $21,560 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Radiologic Technology graduates of Riverside College Of Health Careers earn a median of $47,366 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Riverside College Of Health Careers admits about 13% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
