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2026 Best Value Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools

[Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/nuclear-and-radiological-technicians/industrial-radiologic-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial radiologic technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Associate’s Degree Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial radiologic technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician Schools

1

Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX

$3,192 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,916 Avg Student Debt

$44,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Wharton County Junior College the best value for a degree in industrial radiologic technology/technician in the United States. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,192 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,904. Students borrow a median of $10,916 to complete the industrial radiologic technology/technician program here. Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician graduates of Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $40,554 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,625 Avg Student Debt

$37,723 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cowley County Community College earned it the #2 place for industrial radiologic technology/technician. Cowley County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Arkansas City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800, with out-of-state students paying around $6,600. Students borrow a median of $10,625 to complete the industrial radiologic technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, industrial radiologic technology/technician degree recipients from Cowley County Community College generally make around $42,232. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

Other Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.