2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 9,366 people earned their degree in radiologic technology, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,977 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in radiologic technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radiologic technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,373 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 62 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,272 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Houston Community College.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #3 spot on the list. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
South Texas College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $1,174 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Galveston College is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 87 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
Galveston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,446 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Galveston College.
Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 18 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
Pima County Community College District also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $3,583 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region radiography students with aid list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,434 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,861 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Austin Community College District.
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Wharton County Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
Wharton County Junior College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $5,334 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,429 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
St Philip’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St Philip’s College is $6,250 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
San Jacinto College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $8,692 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
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With a ranking of #12, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region radiography students with aid list, Amarillo College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,578 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Amarillo College.
Del Mar College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Del Mar College is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
DMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DMC is $5,738 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
South Plains College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
South Plains College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $7,600 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend South Plains College.
Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Lamar Institute of Technology is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region radiography students with aid list, Lamar Institute of Technology has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,904 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Lamar Institute of Technology.
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With a ranking of #16, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
GateWay Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GateWay Community College is $10,315 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
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Weatherford College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Weatherford College is located in Weatherford, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Weatherford College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Weatherford College is $7,863 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
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Tulsa Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
Tulsa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
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El Paso Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $4,594 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,045 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid per year to attend MSU Texas.
Angelina College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. AC is located in Lufkin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
AC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelina College is $8,478 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
McLennan Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region radiography students with aid list, MCC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for McLennan Community College is $6,752 for southwest region radiography students with aid.
Odessa College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 14 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region radiography students with aid list, Odessa College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Odessa College is $5,963 for Southwest Region Radiography students with aid.
Grayson College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denison, Texas, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,877 for southwest region radiography students with aid per year to attend Grayson College.
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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