Wisconsin rad tech license: x-ray and sonographer rules
Wisconsin rad tech license: an x-ray technologist needs a state license, a sonographer none; 13 programs.
Example: Wisconsin· change any figure to see your own result
Wisconsin: 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 operator | Yes: a limited permit |
| Other licensed modalities | None in the ASRT table |
| Agency | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
| Programs reported to IPEDS (2023-24) | 7 radiography, 6 sonography |
Rule from the ASRT state table, checked against the page of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services on November 13, 2026.
Compiled by Radif Partners · How the rules were read
Wisconsin licenses radiographers and limited x-ray machine operators through the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Active ARRT certification counts as passing the exam, and every radiographer needs 24 hours of ARRT-recognized continuing education per biennium, except the first one. Sonography is not licensed. Bellin College reported the largest radiography and sonography classes in 2023-24. Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services licenses radiographers and limited x-ray machine operators. Active ARRT certification counts as passing the exam, and every radiographer needs 24 hours of ARRT-recognized continuing education per biennium. A license lapsed for five years or more is not renewed: the applicant reapplies. By awards in 2023-24, the largest programs were Bellin College in Green Bay (radiography, 23), Bellin College in Green Bay (sonography, 17), Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire (sonography, 16), Western Technical College in La Crosse (radiography, 15), Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee (radiography, 14), Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay (sonography, 14), Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville (radiography, 13) and Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon (radiography, 13).
How to get the Wisconsin rad tech license
Register on the department’s LicensE portal as an individual and apply for the radiographer or limited x-ray machine operator license, with your ARRT certification. A license lapsed for five years or more means applying again rather than renewing.
| Modality | State credential |
|---|---|
| Radiography | License |
| CT | No license (standard) |
| Radiation therapy | No license (standard) |
| Limited x-ray | Permit |
| Fusion imaging | No license (standard) |
Wisconsin rad tech and sonography schools
| School | City | Program | Awards 2023-24 | In-state tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin College | Green Bay | Radiography | 23 | $28,211 |
| Bellin College | Green Bay | Sonography | 17 | $28,211 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | Sonography | 16 | $4,724 |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | Radiography | 15 | $4,716 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Radiography | 14 | $5,017 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | Sonography | 14 | $4,904 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville | Radiography | 13 | $4,170 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | Radiography | 13 | $34,250 |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Radiography | 12 | $4,713 |
| Marian University | Fond Du Lac | Radiography | 11 | $33,000 |
Tuition and exam: becoming a technologist in Wisconsin
Example: sonography, 2 years in Wisconsin· change any figure to see your own result
Sonography in Wisconsin: tuition and exam
$10,023
$4,724 a year × 2 + ARDMS SPI and one specialty $575
| Median public in-state tuition and fees in Wisconsin | $4,724 a year (2023-24) |
| Years of study | 2 |
| Exam fees | $575 |
| State license | No state license |