Oregon rad tech license: x-ray and sonographer rules

Oregon rad tech license: an x-ray technologist needs a state license, a sonographer too; 5 programs.

The state rules apply where you take the images

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Oregon: state license for an x-ray technologist

Yes

Yes, a state license · sonographer: yes, a state license

Radiologic technologist (radiography)Yes, a state license
Sonographer (ultrasound)Yes, a state license
Limited x-ray operatorYes: a limited permit
Other licensed modalitiesMRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiologist assistant, bone densitometry
AgencyOregon Board of Medical Imaging
Programs reported to IPEDS (2023-24)3 radiography, 2 sonography

Rule from the ASRT state table, checked against the page of Oregon Board of Medical Imaging on November 13, 2026.

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Oregon licenses sonographers, one of five places to do so, and its Board of Medical Imaging covers radiography, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, bone densitometry and radiologist assistants too, with limited permits for x-ray operators. Oregon Institute of Technology dominates training: it reported nearly all of the state’s sonography awards and the largest radiography class in 2023-24. The Oregon Board of Medical Imaging licenses imaging professionals, sonographers included, and issues limited permits; its mission covers everyone performing imaging studies for diagnosis and therapy. By awards in 2023-24, the largest programs were Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls (sonography, 94), Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls (radiography, 41), Linn-Benton Community College in Albany (radiography, 28), Portland Community College in Portland (radiography, 10) and Concorde Career College-Portland in Portland (sonography, 6).

How to get the Oregon rad tech license

Apply to the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging for a license (or a limited permit), with your ARRT, ARDMS or other accepted credential. The board lists disciplinary actions publicly and renews licenses and permits online. Also credentialed here: MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiologist assistant, bone densitometry.

Oregon: imaging modalities with a state rule (ASRT table, read November 13, 2026)
ModalityState credential
RadiographyLicense
CTNo license (standard)
MRILicense
Nuclear medicineLicense
Radiation therapyLicense
SonographyLicense
Limited x-rayPermit
Radiologist assistantLicense
Fusion imagingNo license (standard)
Bone densitometryPermit

Oregon rad tech and sonography schools

Oregon: the largest of 3 radiography and 2 sonography programs; public in-state median $6,288 and $12,687 a year (IPEDS 2023-24)
SchoolCityProgramAwards 2023-24In-state tuition and fees
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath FallsSonography94$12,687
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath FallsRadiography41$12,687
Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbanyRadiography28$6,288
Portland Community CollegePortlandRadiography10$5,040
Concorde Career College-PortlandPortlandSonography6n/a

Tuition and exam: becoming a technologist in Oregon

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

Sonography in Oregon: tuition and exam

$25,949

$12,687 a year × 2 + ARDMS SPI and one specialty $575

Median public in-state tuition and fees in Oregon$12,687 a year (2023-24)
Years of study2
Exam fees$575
State licenseYes, a state license
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Questions students and technologists ask

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Do sonographers need a license in Oregon?

Yes. Oregon is one of five jurisdictions in the ASRT table that license sonography, with DC, New Hampshire, New Mexico and North Dakota. The Oregon Board of Medical Imaging issues the license and also handles radiography and MRI. Apply before your first shift.

Where do Oregon sonographers train?

Mostly at Oregon Institute of Technology, which reported the overwhelming majority of Oregon’s sonography awards to IPEDS for 2023-24. Concorde Career College in Portland also reported a small class. Both are in the table on this page. Compare their resident prices before you apply.

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

Yearly tuition and required fees for residents in 2023-24, from the IPEDS charges file: Portland Community College in Portland, $5,040 ($10,080 for nonresidents); Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, $6,288 ($13,992 for nonresidents); Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, $12,687 ($35,592 for nonresidents).

Next steps

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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.