Maine rad tech license: x-ray and sonographer rules

Maine rad tech license: an x-ray technologist needs a state license, a sonographer none; 6 programs.

The state rules apply where you take the images

Example: Maine· change any figure to see your own result

Maine: state license for an x-ray technologist

Yes

Yes, a state license · sonographer: no state license

Radiologic technologist (radiography)Yes, a state license
Sonographer (ultrasound)No state license
Limited x-ray operatorYes: a limited license
Other licensed modalitiesnuclear medicine, radiation therapy, fusion imaging
AgencyMaine Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
Programs reported to IPEDS (2023-24)5 radiography, 1 sonography

Rule from the ASRT state table, checked against the page of Maine Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners on November 13, 2026.

How this is computed

Compiled by Radif Partners · How the rules were read

Maine licenses radiographers, limited operators, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation therapists and fusion imaging technologists through its Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, part of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Sonography has no Maine license. Training is concentrated at the Maine College of Health Professions, which reported the largest radiography class in the state for 2023-24 and its only sonography awards. Maine licenses radiologic technologists through the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, which issues no paper license verifications. By awards in 2023-24, the largest programs were Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston (radiography, 28), Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish (radiography, 17), Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield (radiography, 15), Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor (radiography, 12), Southern Maine Community College in South Portland (radiography, 12) and Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston (sonography, 2).

How to get the Maine rad tech license

Apply online through the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, which hosts the board, with your national credential. The office issues no paper license verifications: employers check your status online. Also credentialed here: nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, fusion imaging.

Maine: imaging modalities with a state rule (ASRT table, read November 13, 2026)
ModalityState credential
RadiographyLicense
Nuclear medicineLicense
Radiation therapyLicense
Limited x-rayLicense
Fusion imagingPermit

Maine rad tech and sonography schools

Maine: the largest of 5 radiography and 1 sonography programs; public in-state median $3,797 and n/a a year (IPEDS 2023-24)
SchoolCityProgramAwards 2023-24In-state tuition and fees
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewistonRadiography28$17,827
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandishRadiography17$42,834
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfieldRadiography15$3,562
Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangorRadiography12$3,877
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth PortlandRadiography12$3,797
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewistonSonography2$17,827

Tuition and exam: becoming a technologist in Maine

Example: sonography, 2 years in Maine· change any figure to see your own result

Sonography in Maine: tuition and exam

$10,407

$4,916 a year × 2 + ARDMS SPI and one specialty $575

National median public in-state tuition and fees (no public program reported in the state)$4,916 a year (2023-24)
Years of study2
Exam fees$575
State licenseNo state license
Full calculator: Sonographer: the job and the route →

Questions students and technologists ask

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Do I need a license to take x-rays in Maine?

Yes. Maine licenses both full radiographers and limited operators, according to the ASRT table, through the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. Its page lists continuing education, examinations and forms for each license type. Pick the form that matches the license you need.

Can I study sonography in Maine?

Barely: in the IPEDS file for 2023-24, the Maine College of Health Professions is the only school that reported sonography awards, and only a handful. Radiography programs are more numerous; both are listed on this page. Residents may also look at New Hampshire.

How much does rad tech or sonography school cost in Maine?

Yearly tuition and required fees for residents in 2023-24, from the IPEDS charges file: Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, $3,562 ($6,442 for nonresidents); Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, $3,797 ($6,677 for nonresidents); Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, $3,877 ($6,757 for nonresidents); Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston, $17,827; Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, $42,834.

Next steps

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Radiology tech schools

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State tables, agency pages, fee pages and federal files behind this page (4)

Each form number, fee, length and signer list was read on these official documents on November 13, 2026.

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The answers apply the ASRT state table and the agency pages read on November 13, 2026, and the IPEDS files for 2023-24. Rules change: your state agency decides.