Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas School of Radiologic Technology radiography program costs $14,235 to $14,735. Here is how its graduates do.
An AAS program in Beaumont, 24 months. 95.3% of its graduates passed the ARRT exam on the first try.
The short version
- Its ARRT exam rate (95.3%) is above the Texas program median of 92.6%.
- 96.4% of graduates looking for work in the field found a job, by JRCERT's measure.
- 89.4% 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 2.1 years.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
How graduates do
JRCERT requires every accredited program to publish the same outcome measures, so they can be compared program to program. 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
Three of every four dollars goes to tuition ($2,000 per semester x 6). Books and supplies are listed as $1,800 to $2,300, which sets the high. Uniforms and shoes are extra and not priced. College partner fees for the AAS degree are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $60 |
| Tuition ($2,000 per semester x 6) | $12,000 |
| Books and supplies (low estimate) | $1,800 |
| ARRT exam application | $225 |
| Texas license application | $110 |
| Texas fingerprint fee | $40 |
| Total 1 | $14,235 |
* How we calculated this: We added the catalogue's tuition and listed fees.
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Catalogue, October 2026.
What radiologic technologists earn around Beaumont-Port Arthur
The median yearly wage for radiologic technologists in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area is $66,700. 3 Payback time sets aside 10% of that each year toward the program cost.
Other radiography programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area
| Program | ARRT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas School of Radiologic Technology (this page) AAS, Beaumont | 95.3% | 96.4% | $14,235 to $14,735 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology AAS, Beaumont | 79.7% | 100% | Not published |
Program facts
- Credential
- AAS
- Length
- 24 months
- Schedule
- Hospital-based with college partner degree
- Starts
- Fall (classes start the first Tuesday in September)
- Before you apply
- Finish at least 15 credit hours: English composition or speech, math, Anatomy and Physiology I, Medical Terminology, and one of A&P II, Intro to Health Professions or Intro to Radiologic Science.
- Accreditation
- JRCERT, Accredited, 8-year award (next review 02/01/2028 per JRCERT)
- Leads to
- ARRT radiography certification exam
Sources and dates
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas School of Radiologic Technology Catalogue, Catalogue, October 2026.
- JRCERT program outcomes for Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas School of Radiologic Technology, JRCERT program page; no years or counts shown.
- 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