This is an estimate of some expenses that should be anticipated if you are accepted into this restricted admission program. Details about these items are covered during program orientation. Medical expenses vary depending on your service provider. Student housing is not available at Virginia Western. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from classes/clinical. Clinical rotations may require travel to multiple sites utilized for training and some assignments may be outside the primary campus service area. The college does not guarantee job placement upon completion of the program.
Tuition is estimated in the table below based off the listed criteria. For more accurate information please visit the tuition rates and fees site.
(Tuition rates below are as of Fall 2025 and subject to change.)
Estimated In-State Tuition: $184.89 per credit hour
Estimated Out-Of-State Tuition: $401.99 per credit hour
| Item | Prerequisite | First Year | Second Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (In-State) | $1,848.90 | $6,471.15 | $4,992.03 | $13,312.08 |
| Textbooks (Radiation Oncology only) | 550.00 | 150.00 | 700.00 | |
| Trajecvs | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||
| Uniforms/Shoes | 300.00 | 300.00 | ||
| Medical Exam/CBC/Hepatitis B, Rubella screening and/or vaccine, Tuberculin Skin Test (or chest x-ray), flu shot | 400.00 | 400.00 | ||
| Background check/Drug screening/Compliance Health Tracker | 127.00 | 127.00 | ||
| American Heart Association CPR/Miscellaneous Fees (radiation dosimeter badge, etc.) | 400.00 | 400.00 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,848.90 | $8,398.15 | $5,142.03 | $15,389.08 |
NOTE: These costs are only an estimate (subject to increase) and may not be limited to the items listed.
Actual tuition is on a semester by semester basis according to the number of credit hours the student enrolls in. The tuition estimate total is based on the 62 credit curriculum for this degree and the ten credits of college level prerequisites (BIO 141, HLT 141, MTH 161 and SDV 101). It does not include additional costs (tuition/books) associated with completing prerequisite or developmental classes identified by placement test as they vary by student and cannot be determined until application material is reviewed.
Program Cost & Length
Est. Tuition*: $
Program Length: 2 Years
Credits: 72
*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid.
Health Professions Advising
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-7341 or 540-857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Program Head
Tillie Conner, MS, RT(R)(T)
Director and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
A.A.S. – Virginia Western Community College, 1981
B.A. – Mary Baldwin College, 1990
M.S.Ed. – Virginia Polytechnic University, 2002
Have Questions? Contact Us
enroll@virginiawestern.edu
Chapman Hall
855-874-6690
School of Health Professions
DID YOU KNOW?
This program is eligible for G3 funding assistance! Click here for more information and to contact an advisor.

