MRI Technologist Programs by State: 81 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported mri technologist completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.0920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
81 schools across 33 states reported mri technologist completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,033 students. 51 are public, 16 private nonprofit, and 14 private for-profit.
California has the most programs, 9, followed by Georgia with 9. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 81 schools
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Programs by state
All 33 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 9 | 678 | 75.3 |
| 2 | Georgia | 9 | 25 | 2.8 |
| 3 | Michigan | 7 | 28 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 6 | 49 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Ohio | 5 | 30 | 6.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4 | 15 | 3.8 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3 | 11 | 3.7 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 10 | 3.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 10 | 3.3 |
| 10 | Iowa | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Florida | 2 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Texas | 2 | 18 | 9.0 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 2 | 11 | 5.5 |
| 14 | Colorado | 2 | 9 | 4.5 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 2 | 7 | 3.5 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 2 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 18 | New Jersey | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Missouri | 1 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Kansas | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 22 | Louisiana | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 23 | Maryland | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 24 | Nevada | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 26 | West Virginia | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 27 | Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 28 | New Mexico | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 30 | Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 31 | New York | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 33 states report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most MRI Techs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Chason College | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | 159 |
| 2 | CBD College | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | 133 |
| 3 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Jose, CA | Private for-profit | 128 |
| 4 | Career Networks Institute | Santa Ana, CA | Private for-profit | 119 |
| 5 | Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | Sherman Oaks, CA | Private nonprofit | 71 |
| 6 | Med College | Hialeah, FL | Private for-profit | 47 |
| 7 | National Polytechnic College | Lakewood, CA | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 8 | MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | 24 |
| 9 | Midwestern Career College | Chicago, IL | Private for-profit | 23 |
| 10 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Public | 18 |
| 11 | Sacramento Ultrasound Institute | Sacramento, CA | Private for-profit | 14 |
| 12 | American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | Private for-profit | 13 |
| 13 | Stellar Career College | Chicago, IL | Private for-profit | 13 |
| 14 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | Bayamon, PR | Private nonprofit | 12 |
| 15 | Galveston College | Galveston, TX | Public | 11 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about MRI Tech programs
- How many mri technologist programs are there?
- 81 colleges and schools across 33 states reported mri technologist completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,033 students.
- Which state has the most MRI Tech programs?
- California, with 9 schools that graduated 678 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 51 of the 81 schools are public, 16 are private nonprofit, and 14 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.