Angelina College radiography program costs $9,896 to $13,416. Here is how its graduates do.
An AAS program in Lufkin, 2 years (summer prerequisites, then 5 program semesters), 64 credits. 81 of its 86 graduates passed the ARRT exam on the first try over 2021-2025.
The short version
- Its ARRT exam rate (94.2%) is close to the Texas program median of 92.6%.
- 100% of graduates looking for work in the field found a job, by JRCERT's measure.
- 90.5% of students who started finished the program.
- Its published cost is above the median for Texas radiography programs that publish one ($9,639).
- At 10% of the local median wage for radiologic technologists, the program cost is paid back in about 1.3 years.
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How graduates do
JRCERT requires every accredited program to publish the same outcome measures, so they can be compared program to program. 4
| Year | Passed | Took the exam | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 19 | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 16 | 18 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 17 | 18 | 94.4% |
Graduates who passed the ARRT radiography exam on the first attempt within six months of graduating, divided by those who took it. JRCERT requires programs to report a five-year average and sets a 75% benchmark. Job placement: graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within 12 months, divided by those actively seeking work there.
Where the money goes
About half of every dollar goes to program tuition, 47 hours over 5 semesters. In-district price. Out-of-district total with books is $13,416. Immunizations and titers vary and are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite tuition, 17 hours (summer) | $1,836 |
| Program tuition, 47 hours over 5 semesters | $5,076 |
| CPR certification | $65 |
| Background check, immunization record and drug screen | $189 |
| Uniforms, shoes and lead markers | $450 |
| Lab fees | $30 |
| Student liability insurance (2 years) | $30 |
| ASRT membership (voluntary, 2 years) | $70 |
| ARRT exam fee | $220 |
| Texas Medical Board license and fingerprinting | $105 |
| Graduation cap, gown and sash | $75 |
| Textbooks and ARRT review | $1,750 |
| Total 1 | $9,896 |
Not included: living costs. Fall 2025-2026.
What radiologic technologists earn in Texas
The median yearly wage for radiologic technologists in Texas is $78,630. The federal survey does not publish a figure for the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area, so we use the statewide number. 3 Payback time sets aside 10% of that each year toward the program cost.
Program facts
- Credential
- AAS
- Length
- 2 years (summer prerequisites, then 5 program semesters), 64 credits
- Schedule
- In person, hands-on instruction with clinical rotations
- Starts
- Fall (August); apply by May 1
- Accreditation
- JRCERT, Accredited
- Leads to
- ARRT radiography certification exam
Sources and dates
- Angelina College Radiography Program Estimated Cost, Fall 2025-2026.
- Angelina College program outcomes page, PED report 2021-2025 (no as-of date); completion is 2025 (19 of 21).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034), May 2025 estimates.
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), checked Nov. 2026.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or JRCERT. Our independence policy