MRI Technologist Training

MRI Tech Programs in Oregon

Every MRI technologist program a Oregon resident can attend, compared side by side, plus which Oregon health systems are in Tesla MR's clinical network and exactly how placement works.

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
$122K Avg. Salary
21 Affiliated Sites
12-18 mo Program Length
Starting at $11,500 Tuition
The path

How to become an MRI tech in Oregon

Five steps, the same in Oregon 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 in-person programs below do require one, so check the table.

  2. Pick the credential you are aiming for

    Employers in Oregon 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

    Oregon licenses MRI technologists through the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging and accepts either ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification. Once certified, you can apply to the hospital systems and imaging groups listed further down this page.

Your options

MRI programs available to Oregon residents

5 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
Portland Community College (Radiography AAS) Portland, OR JRCERT accredited (8 year award). Limited entry, accepts up to 38 of 350+ applicants each summer term; application window January 2 to April 2, 2027 for Summer 2027. PCC catalog states its CT and MRI certificates are no longer offered.
X-ray first
AAS in Radiography (102.5 credits)ARRT (R)
2 years full-time
No
In-person at Sylvania Campus, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with clinical hospital rotations
Not published as a program total; college tuition page lists $143 per credit in-state (no academic year stated), plus itemized program costs such as books $1,300 for the total program
Linn-Benton Community College (Diagnostic Imaging AAS) Lebanon, OR One cohort per year; application open January 11 to January 22, 2027; program starts June 28, 2027. Distance partners include Blue Mountain, Clatsop, Central Oregon, Columbia Gorge, Lane (Florence), Oregon Coast, Southwestern Oregon, Tillamook Bay and Treasure Valley community colleges.
X-ray first
AAS in Diagnostic Imaging (86 units)ARRT (R)
22 months
No
Face-to-face in Lebanon, or distance option through 9 partner Oregon community colleges using online courses, virtual classroom and clinical instruction
Estimated Program Cost: $26,050.80 (subject to increase), Year 1 $14,163.60 and Year 2 $11,887.20, per the Summer 2027 application guide
Oregon Institute of Technology (Radiologic Science BS) Klamath Falls, OR Program page states MRI courses MIT 341, MIT 342 and MIT 365 and related certificate programs are not available until further notice, so the Oregon Tech MRI certificate is not currently an option.
X-ray first
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic ScienceARRT (R)
4 years, final year is an 11-month full-time externship
No
In-person at Klamath Falls campus, with senior-year externship at sites in Oregon and other western states
Not published as a program total; tuition page lists Differential Rate Majors (Resident) $347.15 per credit for Fall 2025 to Summer 2026
Bates Technical College (MRI Technology AAS) Tacoma, WA New program, MRI-only primary pathway; 16 to 20 students per year; starts Fall Quarter annually; Fall 2026 applications closed. College is NWCCU accredited; page says it will seek ARRT approval as a Recognized Educational Program in the coming year.
MRI direct
Associate of Applied Science: MRI Technology (95 credits)ARRT (MR)
6 quarters (about 18 months)
No
Hybrid/in-person at the Downtown Campus during the first year, then full-time clinical rotations (36 to 40 hours per week) at sites from Everett to Olympia
WA resident estimate about $1,990 per quarter (16 credits) plus program fees; total estimated tuition and fees $14,000 to $16,000 (no academic year stated)
Boise State University (Online Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Boise, ID Requires an existing ARRT, ARDMS or NMTCB credential and at least an associate degree. Students must find and secure their own clinical site by March 1; priority application October 1.
MRI after X-ray
Online Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (33 credits)ARRT (MR) post-primary
As little as two semesters when attending full-time
Yes
Online didactic with in-person clinical experiences at a local site the student secures
$445 per credit (2026-27), about $14,685 for 33 credits, plus $800 Discipline Year Professional Fee and $50 application fee

Verified against each program's own website between Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 21, 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.

Where you would train and work

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

Tesla MR has 21 affiliated clinical sites in Oregon. An affiliated site is a facility in our clinical network where students can be placed. The others are places MRI techs work in Oregon that we have not affiliated with yet.

Affiliated site Employer, not yet affiliated

Providence

Affiliated site
  • Canby Health Center Canby
  • Health Center - Reed's Crossing Hillsboro
  • Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River
  • Medford Medical Center Medford
  • Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie
  • Newberg Medical Center Newberg
  • +6 more locations

Rayus Radiology

Affiliated site
  • Beaverton - Bethany Beaverton
  • Beaverton - Hall/Nimbus Beaverton
  • Happy Valley Clackamas
  • Portland - Gateway Portland
  • Portland - Slabtown Portland

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Affiliated site
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center Medford

Oregon Advanced Imaging

Affiliated site
  • Oregon Advanced Imaging Medford

Oregon Health & Science University

Affiliated site
  • Oregon Health & Science University Portland

WVMC

Affiliated site
  • Willamette Valley Medical Center McMinnville

Adventist Medical Center Radiology Department

Employer, not yet affiliated
  • Adventist Medical Center Radiology Department Portland

Central Oregon Radiology Associates (CORA)

Employer, not yet affiliated
  • Bend Bend

Plus 7 more imaging groups in the area.

Pulled from Tesla MR's site database on September 21, 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.

Established network · Oregon

We have 21 affiliated sites in Oregon. Most students here are placed within that network, and the site team adds facilities as students need them.

  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 Oregon

Oregon requires a state license to perform MRI. ORS 688.405 defines medical imaging modality to include magnetic resonance imaging and all its subspecialties, and ORS 688.415 prohibits practicing a medical imaging modality without a license from the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging. The board states that an active Medical Imaging License or Limited Permit is required to perform medical imaging in any modality.

The board’s rule, OAR 337-010-0013, accepts current MRI credentialing from either ARRT or ARMRIT, so graduates of both pathways can apply for the Oregon license.

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Key Takeaway

Oregon licenses MRI technologists through the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging and accepts either ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification.

MRI technologist salary in Oregon

BLS reports a May 2025 median of $121,920 for MRI technologists in Oregon, with about 510 employed statewide (BLS OEWS, state estimates). The national median is $95,480. For comparison, Oregon radiologic technologists, which includes X-ray and CT, have a median of $102,290.

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 Oregon

Major healthcare employers in Oregon include Providence Health Oregon, OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University), PeaceHealth, Legacy Health, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Salem Health. These systems operate hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty clinics across the state. OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) in Portland is the state’s premier academic medical center and a leader in research MRI, offering access to advanced 7T scanners and neuroimaging studies. Oregon has no sales tax, and while the Portland metro area has a high cost of living, smaller cities like Bend, Eugene, and Salem offer more affordable alternatives with strong healthcare employers. The state’s outdoors-oriented culture is a significant lifestyle draw for healthcare workers.

MRI programs by city in Oregon

Looking for MRI training in a specific Oregon city? See our detailed guide:

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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 Oregon 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 Bates Technical College (MRI Technology AAS) in Tacoma, WA. 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 Oregon median of $102,290 versus $121,920 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Bates Technical College (MRI Technology AAS) in Tacoma, WA. Tesla MR's hybrid certificate accepts students with no prior imaging credential and places clinicals at affiliated Oregon 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 Oregon health systems are listed on this page.

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