2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Arizona
[Radiologic Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/radiologic-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong radiologic technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for radiologic technology students.
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2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in radiologic technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools
Leading the list is Pima Community College, our #1 best value for radiologic technology in Arizona. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Students from in state pay about $2,442 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,758. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $9,993. Radiologic Technology graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $47,906 early in their careers. Set against $9,993 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Arizona College earned it the #2 place for radiologic technology. Set in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,500. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $11,084. Early-career radiologic technology graduates make about $60,754. Set against $11,084 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in radiologic technology will find it at Yavapai College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,948, compared with $9,486 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $56,440. That is a strong return on a $11,000 median debt.
Arizona Western College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,060, while out-of-state students pay about $9,870. Radiologic Technology graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers.
Students looking for strong value in radiologic technology will find it at Gateway Community College Phoenix, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Radiologic Technology graduates carry a median of $15,313 in student loans. Radiologic Technology graduates of Gateway Community College Phoenix earn a median of $60,447 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Pima Medical Institute Mesa came in at #6 for value in radiologic technology this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute Mesa is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $30,160. Radiologic Technology graduates of Pima Medical Institute Mesa earn a median of $62,420 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,160 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
