# Minnesota > Markdown rendering of https://radiologyed.org/schools/minnesota/ for AI agents and researchers. > Same facts as the HTML page, with navigation and sponsored units removed and sources listed. The HTML page is canonical. > Publisher: radiologyed.org · Last checked: 2026-08-19 Minnesota, like the rest of the nation, is [experiencing a rapid expansion](https://radiologyed.org/prospects/) of the healthcare field as its population grows older. ([Leer esta información en español](https://radiologyed.org/es/minnesota/)) With a greater national need for medical care ahead, the demand for health technologists is growing, and more radiological technologists are required to help fulfill the expanding industry. In the next decade alone, radiography jobs are expected to [increase by 12% nationally](https://radiologyed.org/prospects/), leading to more job opportunities and competitive pay for professionals who are qualified. ## Radiologic Technology Schools in Minnesota Minnesota has 14 JRCERT-accredited radiography programs spread across the state, from Luverne in the southwest corner to East Grand Forks on the North Dakota border, a geographic spread that reflects the state’s mix of major health systems and rural critical-access hospitals. That range matters when you are choosing a program: clinical training sites vary enormously between a metro program affiliated with Abbott Northwestern or Regions Hospital and a rural program sending students to critical-access facilities across three states. Both paths can lead to the same ARRT credential and the same median salary, but the day-to-day experience differs considerably. Crossing the state border to the south, there are several options in [Iowa, including Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids](https://radiologyed.org/schools/iowa/). In [North Dakota, there are schools in Bismarck, Fargo, and Minot](https://radiologyed.org/schools/north-dakota/), while in [South Dakota there are programs in Sioux Falls, Yankton, Aberdeen, Mitchell, and Rapid City](https://radiologyed.org/schools/south-dakota/). To the east in [Wisconsin, students will find schools in Wassau, LaCrosse, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Madison](https://radiologyed.org/schools/wisconsin/). ## State Licensure Requirements in Minnesota Minnesota does not operate its own separate state radiography license. Instead, the state relies on federal certification through the [American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)](https://www.arrt.org/). To work as a radiologic technologist in Minnesota, you must hold a current ARRT registration in Radiography (R). To sit for the ARRT examination, candidates must: - Graduate from a JRCERT-accredited radiography program - Meet ARRT’s ethics requirements, which include a pre-application review process for any past criminal history - Complete the ARRT application within five years of graduating - Pass the ARRT Radiography Examination, a computer-adaptive test of 220 questions covering patient care, safety, image acquisition, and procedures After initial certification, ARRT requires 24 continuing education credits every two years to maintain registration. Minnesota employers universally require active ARRT registration as a condition of employment, and many specify it in job postings alongside BLS certification (CPR). Fluoroscopy operation under direct radiologist supervision is standard practice; a separate fluoroscopy permit is not required at the state level, unlike in some other states. ## Large Employers in Radiology The state of Minnesota is home to more than 100 hospitals and numerous other small healthcare facilities, such as clinics and family practice offices. While the major hospitals employ the greatest number of radiologic technologists, the smaller clinics employ them as well. [Mayo Clinic](//www.mayoclinic.org/), Rochester 200 S. W. First Street Rochester, MN 55905-0002 (507) 284-2511 [University of Minnesota Medical Center](//www.fairview.org/), Minneapolis 2450 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454-1400 (612) 672-6000 [Abbott Northwestern Hospital](//www.allinahealth.org/abbott-northwestern-hospital/), Minneapolis 800 East 28th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407-3799 (612) 863-4000 [Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota](//www.childrensmn.org/), Minneapolis 2525 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404-9976 (612) 813-6100 [St. Cloud Hospital](//www.centracare.com/), Saint Cloud 1406 Sixth Avenue North Saint Cloud, MN 56303-1901 (320) 251-2700 [United Hospital of St. Paul](//www.allinahealth.org/), Saint Paul 333 North Smith Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55102-2389 (651) 241-8000 [North Memorial Hospital](//www.northmemorial.com/), Robbinsdale 3300 Oakdale Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2926 (763) 520-5200 ## Program Listings: JRCERT-Accredited Radiography Programs in Minnesota Every program below holds JRCERT accreditation. Completion rate, ARRT first-attempt pass rate, and job placement rate are reported by each program to JRCERT. Tuition figures reflect program-reported total program costs. Where a figure was not reported to JRCERT, the cell is marked accordingly. ### CentraCare – Rice Memorial Hospital **Location:** Willmar, MN | **Program length:** 21 months | **Capacity:** 20 | **Tuition:** Not reported | **Completion rate:** Not reported | **ARRT pass rate:** Not reported | **Placement rate:** Not reported This hospital-based program trains students across the CentraCare system, with clinical sites including CentraCare Benson Hospital, CentraCare Redwood Hospital, and CentraCare Willmar Surgery Center. The rural west-central Minnesota setting means students gain meaningful experience with a broad patient population in community hospital environments. ### [Century College](https://www.century.edu/programs/radiologic-technology/) **Location:** White Bear Lake, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 100 | **Tuition:** $6,300 | **Completion rate:** 84% | **ARRT pass rate:** 95% | **Placement rate:** 96% Century College runs one of the largest programs in the state by capacity and pairs a competitive tuition with a 95% ARRT first-attempt pass rate. Clinical affiliates cover much of the east metro, including Regions Hospital, United Hospital, Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in St. Paul, and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. ### Dunwoody College of Technology **Location:** Minneapolis, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 64 | **Tuition:** $29,000 | **Completion rate:** 100% | **ARRT pass rate:** 87% | **Placement rate:** 100% Dunwoody reports a 100% completion rate and 100% placement rate, paired with an 87% ARRT first-attempt pass rate. Clinical partners span the Allina Health network, Hennepin Healthcare, North Memorial Medical Center, Park Nicollet, and Children’s Minnesota. The private college tuition is the highest among the non-university programs, though the placement record is strong. ### [Lake Superior College](https://www.lsc.edu/degrees/radiologic-technology-aas/) **Location:** Duluth, MN | **Program length:** 22 months | **Capacity:** 73 | **Tuition:** $19,000 | **Completion rate:** 85% | **ARRT pass rate:** 83% | **Placement rate:** 100% Lake Superior College serves northern Minnesota and the Lake Superior region. Clinical sites reach across a wide geography: Essentia Health Duluth, Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Aspirus St. Luke’s, Fairview Range in Hibbing, Grand Itasca in Grand Rapids, Sanford Medical Center Bemidji, and sites in Wisconsin and Brainerd. If working in rural or northern Minnesota is your goal, the breadth of this clinical network is a genuine asset. ### [Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/radiography-program-minnesota/) **Location:** Rochester, MN | **Program length:** 18 months | **Capacity:** 68 | **Tuition:** $13,926 (resident) | **Completion rate:** 100% | **ARRT pass rate:** 95% | **Placement rate:** 100% At 18 months, Mayo Clinic’s program is the shortest among Minnesota’s accredited options and ties for the highest ARRT pass rate in the state at 95%. The 100% completion and placement rates reflect a highly selective admissions process and intensive clinical integration within the Mayo system, including Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester and several regional Mayo Health System facilities. #### Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences – Radiation Therapy **Location:** Rochester, MN | **Program length:** 12 months | **Program type:** Certificate **Program Effectiveness:** Completion Rate: 100% | Credential Examination Pass Rate: 100% | Job Placement Rate: 100% **Tuition Fees:** $16,275 Resident, $16,275 Non-resident Contact: [Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences – Radiation Therapy](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/radiation-therapy-program-minnesota/), (507) 284-4148 ### Minneapolis VA Healthcare System **Location:** Minneapolis, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 24 | **Tuition:** $0 | **Completion rate:** 100% | **ARRT pass rate:** 91% | **Placement rate:** 100% The VA program is tuition-free and reports a 100% completion rate, 91% ARRT pass rate, and 100% placement. Capacity is small at 24 students, making admission highly competitive. Clinical training takes place within the VA system, including Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. This program is open to all qualified applicants, not only veterans. ### [Minnesota State College Southeast](https://www.southeastmn.edu/academics/program.aspx?p=65) **Location:** Winona, MN | **Program length:** 21 months | **Capacity:** 48 | **Tuition:** $8,425 | **Completion rate:** 71% | **ARRT pass rate:** 73% | **Placement rate:** 96% MSC Southeast draws on a multi-state clinical network anchored by Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System sites in the Winona-La Crosse-Rochester corridor. The 73% ARRT pass rate and 71% completion rate are the lowest in the state among programs reporting data, which is worth weighing carefully. The placement rate remains strong at 96% for graduates who do pass. ### [Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Detroit Lakes Campus](https://www.minnesota.edu/programs-and-degrees/radiologic-technology) **Location:** Detroit Lakes, MN | **Program length:** 27 months | **Capacity:** 40 | **Tuition:** $8,327 | **Completion rate:** 96% | **ARRT pass rate:** 84% | **Placement rate:** 98% MnSCU’s Detroit Lakes program is the longest in Minnesota at 27 months, which allows for an especially wide clinical network that stretches into North Dakota and South Dakota. Sites include Essentia Health St. Mary’s Detroit Lakes, Sanford Medical Center Bemidji, Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, and the VA Medical Center in Fargo. The 96% completion rate is among the highest in the state. ### [Minnesota West Community and Technical College](https://www.minnesota.edu/degrees/470) **Location:** Luverne, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 32 | **Tuition:** $9,500 | **Completion rate:** 82% | **ARRT pass rate:** 80% | **Placement rate:** 100% Minnesota West serves the southwest corner of the state, with clinical affiliates at Avera, Sanford, and smaller rural hospitals across Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. The 100% placement rate reflects strong regional demand in an area with few competing programs. The 80% ARRT pass rate is below the national average, which prospective students should factor into their preparation planning. ### [Northland Community and Technical College](https://www.northlandcollege.edu/academics/programs/radiologic-technology-aas/?program_code=470) **Location:** East Grand Forks, MN | **Program length:** 21 months | **Capacity:** 36 | **Tuition:** $9,250 | **Completion rate:** 93% | **ARRT pass rate:** 93% | **Placement rate:** 100% Northland’s program stands out for the balance between its metrics: a 93% completion rate, 93% ARRT pass rate, and 100% placement, all at a tuition well below the state average for community colleges. Clinical sites include Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, Sanford Health Thief River Falls, Riverview Hospital in Crookston, and regional North Dakota facilities. ### [Rasmussen University – Eagan](https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/radiologic-technology/) **Location:** Eagan, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 96 | **Tuition:** $22,358 | **Completion rate:** 70% | **ARRT pass rate:** 85% | **Placement rate:** 100% Rasmussen offers distance education options and has the largest program capacity in the state at 96 students. Clinical sites span the Twin Cities metro and extend to rural Minnesota and Wisconsin. The 70% completion rate is the lowest among programs reporting this figure, which reflects higher attrition. For students who complete the program, the placement rate is 100%. ### [Riverland Community College](https://www.riverland.edu/academics/programs/radiography-x-ray-aas/description/) **Location:** Austin, MN | **Program length:** 24 months | **Capacity:** 45 | **Tuition:** $7,400 | **Completion rate:** 94% | **ARRT pass rate:** 82% | **Placement rate:** 100% Riverland’s program is anchored by a Mayo Clinic Health System clinical network covering Albert Lea, Austin, Fairmont, Mankato, Owatonna, and Waseca. The $7,400 tuition is among the lowest in the state, and the 94% completion rate is strong. The 82% ARRT pass rate is slightly below the national first-attempt average, so students should plan accordingly for exam preparation resources. ### St. Catherine University **Location:** St. Paul, MN | **Program length:** 23 months | **Capacity:** 88 | **Tuition:** $30,750 | **Completion rate:** 97% | **ARRT pass rate:** 78% | **Placement rate:** 100% St. Catherine carries the highest tuition in Minnesota at $30,750, alongside a 97% completion rate – the highest in the state among programs reporting data – and 100% placement. The 78% ARRT first-attempt pass rate is the lowest among Twin Cities programs, which is worth discussing with admissions given the tuition level. Clinical affiliates are extensive, including Abbott Northwestern, Hennepin County Medical Center, HealthPartners, Fairview, Park Nicollet, and Children’s Minnesota. #### St. Catherine University – Radiation Therapy **Location:** Minneapolis, MN | **Program type:** Bachelor of Science | **Program length:** 9 months (post-professional) Contact: [St. Catherine University – Radiation Therapy](https://www.stkate.edu/academics/academic-programs/cfa-radiography), (651) 690-7719 ### St. Cloud Hospital **Location:** St. Cloud, MN | **Program length:** 21 months | **Capacity:** 40 | **Tuition:** $0 | **Completion rate:** 100% | **ARRT pass rate:** 100% | **Placement rate:** 100% St. Cloud Hospital’s hospital-based program reports a 100% rate across all three metrics – completion, ARRT pass rate, and placement – and charges no tuition. Clinical training takes place within the CentraCare system: St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare Monticello, CentraCare Melrose, CentraCare Sauk Centre, and affiliated outpatient and specialty sites. Capacity is 40, and selectivity is understandably high given these outcomes. ## Minnesota Program Comparison Table The table below summarizes key data points for all 14 JRCERT-accredited radiography programs in Minnesota to help you compare options side by side. | Institution | Length | Resident Tuition | Completion Rate | ARRT Pass Rate | Placement Rate | Accreditation | Evening/Weekend | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CentraCare – Rice Memorial Hospital | 21 mo. | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 Years | No | | Century College | 24 mo. | $6,300 | 84% | 95% | 96% | 8 Years | No | | Dunwoody College of Technology | 24 mo. | $29,000 | 100% | 87% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Lake Superior College | 22 mo. | $19,000 | 85% | 83% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | 12 mo. | $19,350 | 100% | 97% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | 12 mo. | $14,770 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | 18 mo. | $13,926 | 100% | 95% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Minneapolis VA Healthcare System | 24 mo. | n/a | 100% | 91% | 100% | 3 Years | No | | Minnesota State College Southeast | 21 mo. | $8,425 | 71% | 73% | 96% | 8 Years | No | | Minnesota State Community and Tech-Detroit Lakes Campus | 27 mo. | $8,326 | 96% | 84% | 98% | 8 Years | No | | Minnesota West Community and Tech | 24 mo. | $9,500 | 82% | 80% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Northland Community & Tech | 21 mo. | $9,250 | 93% | 93% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Northwestern Health Sciences University | 27 mo. | $14,105 | 87% | 92% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Rasmussen University – Eagan | 24 mo. | $22,358 | 70% | 85% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | Riverland CC | 24 mo. | $7,400 | 94% | 82% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | St. Catherine University | 12 mo. | $21,000 | 93% | 95% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | St. Catherine University | 23 mo. | $30,750 | 97% | 78% | 100% | 8 Years | No | | St. Cloud Hospital | 21 mo. | n/a | 100% | 100% | 100% | 8 Years | No | *Data sourced from JRCERT program disclosures. Tuition reflects total program cost as reported. Pass rates are first-attempt ARRT examination results.* ## Salaries for Radiologic Technologists in Minnesota The 4,910 radiologic technologists and technicians employed in Minnesota earn a median annual wage of $83,400, according to BLS May 2025 OEWS data. The full wage distribution tells a useful story for career planning: - **10th percentile:** $67,080 - **25th percentile:** $78,590 - **Median (50th percentile):** $83,400 - **Mean:** $87,270 - **75th percentile:** $98,900 - **90th percentile:** $106,100 Cost of living is meaningful context here: Minnesota’s overall cost of living is modestly above the national average, but outside the Twin Cities metro it drops noticeably. A technologist earning the state median in Duluth, Bemidji, or Winona takes home purchasing power that comfortably exceeds what the same salary would buy in Minneapolis. ## Professional Organizations To help further their career, both working radiologic technologists and students should consider joining the [Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists (MNSRT)](https://www.mnsrt.com/). This professional organization offers its members benefits including exclusive employment listings and networking opportunities. For more information on radiology education, the [Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)](https://www.jrcert.org/) is a valuable resource. The [American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)](https://www.arrt.org/) is also a great option for certification and registration. ## Sources - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) — wage and employment figures. https://www.bls.gov/oes/ - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — job outlook. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) — accredited programme directory (720 programmes). https://www.jrcert.org/programs/ - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) — certification requirements. https://www.arrt.org/ - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) — https://www.arrt.org/ - Century College — https://www.century.edu/programs/radiologic-technology/ - Lake Superior College — https://www.lsc.edu/degrees/radiologic-technology-aas/ - Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences — https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/radiography-program-minnesota/ - Minnesota State College Southeast — https://www.southeastmn.edu/academics/program.aspx?p=65 - Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Detroit Lakes Campus — https://www.minnesota.edu/programs-and-degrees/radiologic-technology - Northland Community and Technical College — https://www.northlandcollege.edu/academics/programs/radiologic-technology-aas/?program_code=470 - Rasmussen University – Eagan — https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/radiologic-technology/ - Riverland Community College — https://www.riverland.edu/academics/programs/radiography-x-ray-aas/description/ - St. Catherine University – Radiation Therapy — https://www.stkate.edu/academics/academic-programs/cfa-radiography - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) — https://www.jrcert.org/ Canonical: https://radiologyed.org/schools/minnesota/ Last checked: 2026-08-19