Which Schools Have Radiology Programs in North Carolina?

North Carolina is home to several 2-year, public schools with radiology programs. Interested students can read about the undergraduate program options and compare schools here.

What You Need to Know

You will find that a handful of schools in North Carolina offer training programs for prospective radiologic technicians. Applicants to Associate in Applied Science in Radiography programs may need to sit for an entrance exam and attend a pre-enrollment meeting. You can expect to complete a combination of classroom and clinical training as part of your program, and you'll be prepared for certification through the ARRT. Keep reading to see if one of these programs is right for you.

Radiology Associate Degree Programs in North Carolina

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Caldwell Community College offers an associate degree program designed for prospective radiologic technologists. The program will help prepare you to take the ARRT certification exam. The program includes both classroom and clinical training, and you will learn about radiographic imaging, radiobiology and radiographic physics. You will also be required to complete a capstone project, which will help you obtain some professional experience while you complete your coursework.

• Program Name: Associate in Applied Science in Radiography
• Program Length: 2 years, full time
• Prerequisites: Applicants must take radiographic entrance exam, attend information session and participate in a clinical site visit prior to acceptance into the program
• Tuition and Fees: $2,522 per year for in-state students, $8,666 per year for out-of-state students (for 2018-2019)
• School Type: 2-year, public; 3,581 students (all undergraduate)

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville Technical Community College also offers an associate degree program in radiography. This program features courses designed to help you obtain a foundational background in radiologic technology. Your coursework will include radiographic imaging, image analysis and clinical education. This program will also help prepare you for professional certification from ARRT.

• Program Name: Associate in Applied Science in Radiography
• Program Length: 2 years, full time
• Tuition and Fees: $2,544 per year for in-state students, $8,688 per year for out-of-state students (for 2018-2019)
• School Type: 2-year, public; 11,534 students (all undergraduate)

Pitt Community College

Winterville's Pitt Community College also offers an associate degree program designed to train prospective radiographers. This program includes clinical rotations in addition to courses in radiobiology, physics, pathology and patient care. Once you graduate from the program, you will be eligible to sit for ARRT's certification exam.

• Program Name: Associate in Applied Science in Radiography
• Program Length: 2 years, full time
• Tuition and Fees: 1,930 per year for in-state students, $6,538 per year for out-of-state students (for 2018-2019)
• School Type: 2-year, public; 8,185 students (all undergraduate)

Sandhills Community College

If you are in the Pinehurst area, you can also find a radiography program at Sandhills Community College. This program will prepare you to take the ARRT national certification exam and help train you for professional radiological technology work. Your coursework will include radiographic procedures, radiation protection, quality assurance and radiobiology. You will also be required to complete clinical work at a local health care facility.

• Program Name: Associate in Applied Science in Radiography
• Program Length: 2 years, full time
• Tuition and Fees: $2,598 per year for in-state students, $8,742 per year for out-of-state students (for 2018-2019)
• School Type: 2-year, public; 4,018 students (all undergraduate)

Associate degrees in radiology are available at several 2-year public schools throughout North Carolina including Sandhills Community College, Pitt Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, and take two years to complete if students go full time.