West Virginia rad tech license: x-ray and sonographer rules

West Virginia rad tech license: an x-ray technologist needs a state license, a sonographer none; 5 programs.

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Example: West Virginia· change any figure to see your own result

West Virginia: 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 permit
Other licensed modalitiesMRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiologist assistant, fusion imaging
AgencyWest Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board
Programs reported to IPEDS (2023-24)4 radiography, 1 sonography

Rule from the ASRT state table, checked against the page of West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board on November 13, 2026.

How this is computed

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West Virginia has a dedicated board, the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board, created under West Virginia Code §30-23-1. It licenses radiography and also MRI, nuclear medicine and CT, with apprentice licenses in MRI and nuclear medicine and permits for limited operators. Sonography is not licensed. Marshall University reported the largest radiography class in 2023-24. The West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board, under West Virginia Code §30-23-1, licenses radiography and also MRI, nuclear medicine and CT technologists, with apprentice licenses in MRI and nuclear medicine. By awards in 2023-24, the largest programs were Marshall University in Huntington (radiography, 22), BridgeValley Community & Technical College in South Charleston (sonography, 22), West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition in Morgantown (radiography, 20), West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling (radiography, 11) and Bluefield State University in Bluefield (radiography, 10).

How to get the West Virginia rad tech license

Apply through the board’s Certemy license management system for the license of your modality, with your national credential. The board no longer issues temporary licenses, and in-person visits need an appointment. Also credentialed here: MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiologist assistant, fusion imaging.

West Virginia: imaging modalities with a state rule (ASRT table, read November 13, 2026)
ModalityState credential
RadiographyLicense
MRILicense
Nuclear medicineLicense
Radiation therapyLicense
Limited x-rayPermit
Radiologist assistantLicense
Fusion imagingLicense

West Virginia rad tech and sonography schools

West Virginia: the largest of 4 radiography and 1 sonography programs; public in-state median $8,942 and $5,282 a year (IPEDS 2023-24)
SchoolCityProgramAwards 2023-24In-state tuition and fees
Marshall UniversityHuntingtonRadiography22$8,942
BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth CharlestonSonography22$5,282
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and NutritionMorgantownRadiography20n/a
West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheelingRadiography11$4,544
Bluefield State UniversityBluefieldRadiography10$10,240

Tuition and exam: becoming a technologist in West Virginia

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

Sonography in West Virginia: tuition and exam

$11,139

$5,282 a year × 2 + ARDMS SPI and one specialty $575

Median public in-state tuition and fees in West Virginia$5,282 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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Does West Virginia have apprentice imaging licenses?

Yes. The West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board lists apprentice licenses in MRI and in nuclear medicine, besides full licenses. It also issues nuclear medicine and CT licenses, with diagnostic and non-diagnostic CT versions. Ask the board which applies.

Can I get a temporary rad tech license in West Virginia?

No longer: the board posts an administrative order eliminating temporary licenses. Applications go through its Certemy system, and in-person appointments must be scheduled in advance by e-mail at the address on its site. Plan for the full license from the start.

How much does rad tech or sonography school cost in West Virginia?

Yearly tuition and required fees for residents in 2023-24, from the IPEDS charges file: West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling, $4,544 ($12,728 for nonresidents); BridgeValley Community & Technical College in South Charleston, $5,282 ($11,748 for nonresidents); Marshall University in Huntington, $8,942 ($20,294 for nonresidents); Bluefield State University in Bluefield, $10,240 ($17,560 for nonresidents).

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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.