Radiologist Assistant

Radiologist Assistant schools

We track 6 programs awarding the RRA (advanced credential) across 6 states and provinces. The median cumulative GPA across these programs is 3.20 — 0.20 above the national median for radiologist assistant applicants. Radiologist Assistant programs require no admissions test, so prerequisite grades and experience carry the weight.

3.20

Median cumulative GPA

0.20 above the national median

None

Admissions test

No admissions test required

$32,000

Median out-of-state tuition

Not published

Median class size

National comparisons use the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

This is a career-advancement credential, not a straight-from-undergrad path. The real route: (1) become an ARRT-registered Radiologic Technologist, (2) work ~2 years in clinical radiography, then (3) complete a master’s-level RA program and sit the ARRT R.R.A. exam. Use these 5 steps to PLAN that longer arc.

What this path asks for

Admissions test

No admissions test. The ARRT R.R.A. is a certification exam taken AFTER the program, not an entrance exam.

Where you apply

None (apply to each program) — Very small field; programs admit already-credentialed RTs.

Accreditation

ARRT-recognized programs · 6 recognized RA programs

Letters of recommendation

Radiologists and supervising technologists from your clinical practice.

Prerequisite coursework

No radiologist assistant program in our database publishes a structured prerequisite list. These are the courses the path generally expects.

ARRT registration in Radiography (become an RT first)
~2 years of clinical radiography experience
A bachelor’s degree

Public and private cost

4 public programs

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median in-state tuition

$32,000 out of state

2 private programs

$44,000

median tuition

Private programs charge one rate regardless of residency.