Galveston College radiography program costs $7,000 to $8,500. Here is how its graduates do.
An AAS program in Galveston, 5 semesters (about 21 months). 76 of its 87 graduates passed the ARRT exam on the first try over 2020-2024.
The short version
- Its ARRT exam rate (87.4%) is below the Texas program median of 92.6%.
- 100% of graduates looking for work in the field found a job, by JRCERT's measure.
- 86.4% of students who started finished the program.
- Its published cost is at or below 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 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 19 | 94.7% |
| 2023 | 21 | 22 | 95.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 14 | 17 | 82.4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 15 | 66.7% |
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
The school's estimate. Stated as about $7,000 to $8,500 including books and fees; not itemized. Extra: background and drug screen about $110, Trajecsys about $150.
| Item | In-district or resident | Otherwise |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, fees and books (school estimate) | $7,000 | $8,500 |
| Total 1 | $7,000 | $8,500 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate on program page.
What radiologic technologists earn around Houston
The median yearly wage for radiologic technologists in the Houston metro area is $80,780. 3 Payback time sets aside 10% of that each year toward the program cost.
Other radiography programs in the Houston area
| Program | ARRT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College, CyFair AAS, Cypress | 98.0% | 100% | Not published |
| Lone Star College, Montgomery AAS, Conroe | 98.0% | 98.0% | Not published |
| San Jacinto College, Central AAS, Pasadena | 96.3% | 100% | $7,917 to $11,821 |
| Houston City College AAS, Houston | 95.0% | 98.8% | Not published |
| MD Anderson School of Health Professions Certificate, Houston | 92.9% | 100% | Not published |
| Galveston College (this page) AAS, Galveston | 87.4% | 100% | $7,000 to $8,500 |
| Pima Medical Institute, Houston AAS, Houston | 85.8% | 95.1% | $49,971 |
| Harris Health School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Certificate, Bellaire | 79.8% | 93.8% | $4,950 |
| College of the Mainland AAS, Texas City | Not reported | Not reported | $6,919 |
| Wharton County Junior College AAS, Wharton | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Program facts
- Credential
- AAS
- Length
- 5 semesters (about 21 months)
- Starts
- Fall and Summer
- Before you apply
- BIOL 2401, MATH 1314 or approved math, and ENGL 1301 with a C or better; 3.0 GPA; interview required.
- Entrance exam
- TSI or placement scores
- Accreditation
- JRCERT, Accredited, 8-year award (next review 11/01/2029 per JRCERT)
- Leads to
- ARRT radiography certification exam
Sources and dates
- Galveston College Radiography program page, Undated estimate on program page.
- Galveston College program outcomes page, 2020-2024 PED document (no as-of date); completion is 2024 (19 of 22). JRCERT page (jrcert.org/?p=17134) shows pass 84%, placement 96%, completion 92%..
- 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.
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