MRI training in Tulsa
Tesla MR Institute has 5+ clinical training sites in the Tulsa area, Oklahoma’s second-largest metro with a growing healthcare sector.
The program is fully hybrid: complete your didactic coursework online on your own schedule, then do hands-on clinical rotations at a facility near you in Tulsa. No commuting to a distant campus. No relocating. Train where you will eventually work.
Program details
- Duration: 12-18 months
- Prerequisites: None. High school diploma or GED. No prior radiology credentials required.
- Format: Online coursework + in-person clinical rotations in Tulsa
- Certification: ARMRIT (accepted by most employers)
- Cost: $6,450 (payment plans available)
MRI technologist salary in Tulsa
MRI technologists in the Tulsa area earn approximately $62K-$82K per year. Entry-level positions start at the lower end, with experienced techs and those with specialty skills earning toward the top of the range.
For detailed salary data, see our MRI technologist salary guide.
How to become an MRI tech in Tulsa
- Enroll in Tesla MR Institute’s ARMRIT-approved hybrid program
- Complete coursework online at your own pace
- Do clinical rotations at a Tulsa-area facility
- Pass the ARMRIT exam and get certified
- Start working at hospitals and imaging centers in Tulsa
No prior radiology experience needed. Healthcare workers, career changers, and MRI tech aides are all strong candidates.
MRI licensing in Oklahoma
Oklahoma does not require a specific state license for MRI technologists. The state does not regulate MRI under its radiologic technology statutes since MRI does not use ionizing radiation. Employers require ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification. Oklahoma’s smaller market means many MRI positions require multi-modality flexibility.
Employers in the Tulsa area accept both ARRT(MR) and ARMRIT certification. Tesla MR Institute’s program prepares you for the ARMRIT exam, which does not require prior X-ray credentials.
Where MRI techs work in Tulsa
Major healthcare employers in the Tulsa area include INTEGRIS Health (now Integris), SSM Health (Oklahoma), OU Health, Saint Francis Health System. Oklahoma’s MRI market is concentrated in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros, where INTEGRIS Health and Saint Francis Health System are the dominant imaging employers. OU Health (the University of Oklahoma’s academic medical center) brings teaching and research opportunities. The state’s significant Native American population is served by tribal health facilities and Indian Health Service (IHS) centers, which provide additional MRI employment pathways. Oklahoma’s very low cost of living means that even below-national-average salaries provide comfortable purchasing power, and several of the state’s military bases (Tinker AFB, Fort Sill) add federal imaging positions.
More resources
- MRI tech programs in Oklahoma — statewide overview
- How to become an MRI technologist — complete career guide
- MRI technologist salary guide — pay data by location
- ARRT vs ARMRIT certification — credential comparison