Program Expenses

Radiologic Technology Program Expenses

Of course, the largest portion of Program Expenses are Tuition and Fees. In addition to Tuition, Fees and a Health Physical, the following are estimates of additional Radiologic Technology Program expenses:

RT Program Expenses - We attempt to keep this list as up-to-date as possible but note prices fluctuate. 

Year	Semester	Books	Radiation Monitor	Lab Coat &  pat-chesX 2	Uniforms & pat-ches	Radiographic Markers X 2	Certified Background Check	Professional Fees	Total
Year 1	Fall	$962	$24	$75		$94.50	*$112.75	$35	$1303.25
	Spring	$0.00			$152		**$53		$205
	Summer	$0.00							$0
Year 2	Fall	$116	$24		$152		**$53	$35	$380
	Spring	$60							$60
	Summer							$120 $225	$345
Total		$1,138	$48	$75	$304	$94.50	$218.75	$415	$2,293.25

BOOKS: Prices of books vary from vendor to vendor. Most of the required books are purchased during the first semester with only a few additional books  needed during the second year. 

RADIATION MONITOR: A Radiation Monitor is required by Federal and State law. Students pay this fee to the college and the department orders and maintains the student badges.

LAB COAT: Students are required to purchase the approved lab coat for use in Radiologic Technology Lab courses at the College. This is the same lab coat that students will use in Clinical courses. Students need at least two lab coats.

UNIFORMS: Clinical starts in the Spring of the first year (2 days a week). In the Summer, students go to clinical 5 days a week. In the Fall & Spring of their second year, clinical is 3 days a week followed by Summer being 5 days a week again. The chart above accounts for a few shirts and pants, but students may need to purchase more if they become worn, stained, and so forth. 

RADIOGRAPHIC MARKERS: Radiographic Markers identify the Right & Left side of an image for the physician. Students are required to purchase markers from a specific vendor with certain specifications. They will be used from the first semester through graduation. 

CERTIFIED BACKGROUND CHECKS & HEALTH CLEARANCE: Because students will be interacting with patients at area hospitals and clinical sites, we need to follow the rules of these hospitals and the New York State Department of Health. Students are required to pass a Drug and Criminal Background check.

*All hospitals require that this is done at least once during the course of your education. Some hospital clinical sites require that students pay for additional Drug and Criminal background checks as well as drug screening. The minimal cost is $53 plus a drug screening which the prices of vary.

**In addition, students need to consider the health costs associated with clearance such as a health physical, titers, tuberculosis testing and so forth. Some students may have insurance to cover these costs while others may need to pay out of pocket. 

PROFESSIONAL FEES: In order to get licensed in New York State, one must first pass the certification examination in Radiography given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and then apply for a NYS License with the NYS Department of Health. (Details on the department’s

Details of Certification, Licensing and related websites can be found on our Accreditation webpage.

HEALTH PHYSICAL: Accepted Radiologic Technology students are required to take a Health Physical examination at their own expense. A physical is required before starting the Program and a second physical is required before the start of the second year of the Program.

Students must complete the health physical form which is provided by the College. Health Professions students must meet the New York State Department of Health physical examination and immunization regulations for Health Care workers. Exams are to be completed and submitted to the Wellness Center (Health Services) within the timeframe stated on the form for each program. Note: the timeframe for completion and submission of your physical varies according to the program in which you are enrolled. Physicals which are submitted to the Wellness Center (Health Services) after the stated deadline for your program will be subject to a $25 late fee. Upon receipt of your complete physical the nurse in Wellness Center will issue a clearance form. Students will not be permitted to begin their Health Professions classes without this clearance form.