MRI Technologist Training

MRI Tech Programs in Connecticut

Tesla MR's hybrid MRI program takes 12 to 18 months and needs no prior imaging credential: coursework is online, and our site team arranges your clinical training. Every other program a Connecticut resident can attend is compared below.

Comparing programs nationally? See MRI tech school formats, costs, and certification paths. Checking accreditation? See every accredited MRI tech certification program.

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MRI technologist student training at a clinical site
$106K Avg. Salary
0 Affiliated Sites
12-18 mo Program Length
Starting at $11,500 Tuition

Program at a glance

  • 12-18 month program
  • No prerequisites: a high school diploma or GED
  • 100% online coursework
  • Our site team handles clinical placement
  • Eligible to sit the ARMRIT exam on completion

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Your options

MRI programs available to Connecticut residents

7 in-person or regional programs plus Tesla MR's hybrid option. Only one of them trains you in MRI directly without a prior X-ray credential. Facts come from each school's published pages. Confirm with the school before you apply.

Published cost is what each school states on its own site. Some schools publish tuition only; others include fees, books, or uniforms; public colleges often distinguish in-district from out-of-district rates. Each row says which. For the national list with accreditor and entry requirement for every program, see accredited MRI tech certification programs.

Program Path Credential Length Prior X-ray? Format Published cost
Tesla MR Online coursework, clinicals near you
MRI direct
Certificate (ARMRIT exam eligibility)ARMRIT
12 to 18 months
No
Hybrid: online lectures, in-person clinicals
$11,500 to $13,400 by payment plan
University of Hartford (Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging) West Hartford, CT Rolling admission, fall start. Applicants must be certified and registered in radiography, nuclear medicine (NMTCB accepted), radiation therapy, or sonography and hold State of Connecticut licensure. 15+ clinical affiliates in Greater Hartford.
MRI after X-ray
Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (21 credits)ARRT (MR) post-primary
10 months (classes begin in the fall; clinical requirements may extend beyond the spring semester)
Yes
In-person classroom instruction with clinical experience at affiliated sites; evening classes offered
Not published
CT State Community College Middlesex (Radiography Certificate: Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Middletown, CT On a one-year hiatus: not accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year, goal is to resume Fall 2027. Selective admissions, fall start. Requires ARRT registration in radiography, nuclear medicine (NMTCB accepted), radiation therapy, or sonography (ARDMS accepted).
MRI after X-ray
Certificate in Magnetic Resonance ImagingARRT (MR) post-primary
6 Months-1 Year (two semesters)
Yes
Online with On-Ground Component
Not published
Quinnipiac University (Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Certificate, MRI track) Hamden, CT Requires ARRT certification or permission of the department. Page states the didactic course meets the ARRT requirement of 16 hours of structured education. CT and mammography tracks also offered.
MRI after X-ray
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, MRI track (minimum 5 credits)ARRT (MR) post-primary
3-credit didactic course in summer plus 2-credit clinical course in fall
Yes
Online didactic course with clinical rotations at affiliated facilities
Not published
Brown University Health School of Medical Imaging (MRI Program, with Rhode Island College) Providence, RI Neighboring state option; no ARRT-recognized primary MRI program is located in Connecticut. JRCERT accredited (8-year award). Applicants must be a current RIC student or hold an associate degree or higher, 2.7 GPA, TEAS 60+. Applications open December 1, 2026 and close March 1, 2027. Admissions details at https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/school-medical-imaging/admissions-information
MRI direct
Certificate from the School of Medical Imaging (Rhode Island College students complete a bachelor of science degree)ARRT (MR)
Five semesters for degree holder applicants (20-month clinical program)
No
Combination of in-person, hybrid, and distance education components, with in-person assessments and clinical training
Tuition for degree holder applicants is $5,000 per semester, for each of five semesters (academic year not stated)
CT State Community College Manchester (Radiography A.S.) Manchester, CT Selective admissions: TEAS minimum 60, Anatomy and Physiology I, radiography GPA 2.7+. JRCERT accredited. Same A.S. also offered at Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven), Middlesex (Middletown; $14,814 estimated, 2025-2026) and Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury) campuses.
X-ray first
Associate Degree in Radiography (A.S.)ARRT (R)
22 months
No
On-Ground, Hybrid
Total estimated costs $15,195.20 for the 22-month program, 2025-2026 academic year (excludes prerequisite courses)
Sacred Heart University (Radiography AS) Fairfield, CT Fall start, application deadline June 1. JRCERT accredited (five-year award). Cost source: https://www.sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/radiography---as/program-costs/
X-ray first
Associate of Science in Radiography (62 credits)ARRT (R)
2-3 years (part-time study)
No
On-campus classes and lab simulations with clinical experiences at affiliated facilities in Fairfield and New Haven counties
$650 per credit (program costs page; academic year not stated on the page)
University of Hartford (BS in Radiologic Technology, optional MRI concentration) West Hartford, CT Rolling admission. JRCERT accredited. MRI concentration runs only if minimum enrollment is met.
X-ray first
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (125 credits); optional MRI or CT concentration adds 12 creditsARRT (R)
4 years
No
Full-time, in-person with clinical rotations at 20+ affiliated sites
Not published

Verified against each program's own website between Sep 18, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026. Tuition, length, and admission rules change; the school's page is the authority. Tesla MR is not a degree-granting institution and does not participate in federal financial aid. See accreditation. The schools named here are not affiliated with Tesla MR and do not endorse it; their names belong to their owners. Spot an error? Email info@teslamr.com and we will review it within 10 business days.

The path

How to become an MRI tech in Connecticut

Five steps, the same in Connecticut as anywhere else. Where you do step four is what changes by city.

  1. Confirm you are eligible

    A high school diploma or GED is the floor. You do not need a prior X-ray, radiography, or healthcare credential for the ARMRIT route. Some of the in-person programs in the table above do require one.

  2. Pick the credential you are aiming for

    Employers in Connecticut hire both ARRT (MR) and ARMRIT technologists. ARRT usually means a two-year degree or a prior radiography license. ARMRIT is the certificate route for career changers.

  3. Choose a program format that fits your life

    Full-time campus programs are faster if you can stop working. Hybrid programs put the coursework online and the clinical hours at a facility near you, which is how most working adults finish.

  4. Complete supervised clinical hours

    Every path ends at a scanner. Clinical training is the part that depends on local capacity, so ask any program how placement works before you enroll. Ours is explained below.

  5. Pass the registry exam and get hired

    Connecticut licenses radiographers, and its statute creates no separate license for MRI technologists. Employers require ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification. Once certified, you can apply to the hospital systems and imaging groups listed further down this page.

Where you would train and work

MRI employers in Connecticut, and which ones are in our clinical network

We are still building our network in Connecticut. An affiliated site is a facility in our clinical network where students can be placed. The others are places MRI techs work in Connecticut that we have not affiliated with yet.

Affiliated site Employer, not yet affiliated

We have not mapped Connecticut employers yet. Tell us where you live and our site team will do it for your application.

Pulled from Tesla MR's site database on October 31, 2026. Affiliations are added and change over time; the assessment you receive during admissions is the one that applies to you.

Clinical placement

How clinical placement works

Our Clinical Sites team leads placement. You are not expected to find or negotiate your own clinical site. We look for a facility within a reasonable commute of your home and widen the search only if we need to.

Timing depends on facilities having capacity when you reach clinicals. If your area is thin, we tell you during admissions, not after you enroll, and we talk through the options with you.

Growing here · Connecticut

We are still building our network in Connecticut. If you apply, the site team maps your area first and tells you what to expect before you commit.

  1. We look at your area during admissions

    If you already have a facility in mind, maybe where you work, we reach out and see whether you can train there. If not, our site team maps the hospitals and imaging centers near your home and starts the conversation.

  2. You get a straight answer before you enroll

    Clinicals are still months away at this point, so a site's answer is usually "we expect so, check back closer to the date." We tell you what we heard and what it means for your timeline.

  3. You start the coursework while the site work continues

    Most students begin Phase I and Phase II before a specific facility is named. That is normal, and the site team keeps working your area in the background.

  4. Your site is confirmed as clinicals approach

    Once clinicals are weeks away rather than months, facilities can commit to dates. We work to have your placement set before Phase III begins. Which facility and which shift depends on who has capacity at that time.

MRI technologist licensing in Connecticut

Connecticut licenses radiographers through the Department of Public Health under Chapter 376c of the General Statutes, and that license is defined around operating a medical X-ray system. The chapter does not create a separate state license for MRI technologists.

Employers set the credential requirement. Most postings ask for ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT, the two national MRI certifications, and both are valid in all 50 states.

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Key Takeaway

Connecticut licenses radiographers, and its statute creates no separate license for MRI technologists. Employers require ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification.

MRI technologist salary in Connecticut

BLS reports a May 2025 median of $106,330 for MRI technologists in Connecticut, with about 450 employed statewide (BLS OEWS, state estimates). The national median is $95,480. For comparison, Connecticut radiologic technologists, which includes X-ray and CT, have a median of $91,970.

Entry-level pay sits below the median. Shift differentials, specialty work such as cardiac or breast MRI, and 3 to 5 years of experience push experienced technologists above it. See the MRI technologist salary guide and salary by state for the full breakdown.

Where MRI techs work in Connecticut

Major healthcare employers in Connecticut include Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, Trinity Health of New England, Nuvance Health, Stamford Health. These systems operate hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty clinics across the state.

Connecticut’s MRI market is shaped by its position between the New York City and Boston healthcare corridors, creating stiff competition for skilled technologists. Yale New Haven Health is one of the largest employers in the state and a nationally ranked academic system that drives demand for advanced imaging professionals. The Fairfield County area near New York City commands some of the highest MRI tech salaries in the Northeast, while Hartford HealthCare’s expanding network provides strong opportunities in central Connecticut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the path. The X-ray-first route is a 2-year radiography degree followed by an MRI certificate, often about another year. Every Connecticut MRI program we verified asks for an existing imaging registry first, so the local route starts with X-ray. The nearest campus option we found is Brown University Health School of Medical Imaging (MRI Program, with Rhode Island College) in Providence, RI. Tesla MR's hybrid certificate takes most students 12 to 18 months.

BLS does not break CT out separately; it reports radiologic technologists and technicians, which includes X-ray and CT, at a Connecticut median of $91,970 versus $106,330 for MRI technologists (May 2025). Nationally the figures are $80,110 and $95,480. MRI is the higher-paid modality in both sets of numbers.

The coursework is real: MRI physics, cross-sectional anatomy, pulse sequences, and safety around a magnet that is always on. Most students who put in steady weekly hours pass. In Connecticut the harder part is often the entry requirement, since every MRI program we verified in the state asks for an existing imaging registry first. Every path ends with a national registry exam, ARRT or ARMRIT.

Not through a Connecticut campus program that we could verify: each MRI program in the state asks for an existing ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB registry, so the local route is X-ray first. The nearest campus option we found is Brown University Health School of Medical Imaging (MRI Program, with Rhode Island College) in Providence, RI. Tesla MR's hybrid certificate accepts students with no prior imaging credential and places clinicals at affiliated Connecticut sites. Check the prior X-ray column in the table above before you apply anywhere.

Our Clinical Sites team leads placement. You are not expected to secure your own site. If you know a facility, you can propose it, but we review it, confirm capacity, sign the agreement, and approve it. The affiliated Connecticut health systems are listed on this page.

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