MRI Programs in Riverside & the Inland Empire
One of California's fastest-growing regions - with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Riverside University Health System, and Kaiser Permanente Riverside driving strong MRI demand.
The Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino counties) is California's fastest-growing metro region. With rapid population growth and healthcare infrastructure expansion, MRI technologist demand in the IE is robust and increasing. Major healthcare employers provide clinical training opportunities, and the lower cost of living compared to LA and OC makes the IE an attractive place to launch an MRI career.
MRI Schools Serving the Inland Empire
Smith Chason College
📍 3580 Wilshire Blvd, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010
📞 (310) 289-5123
www.smithchason.eduCalifornia Career Institute
AAS in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (AASMRI)
📍 Anaheim Campus: 1240 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92806
📍 Hawthorne Campus: South Bay / Los Angeles area
📞 (714) 539-5959
🌙 Evening classes available
🎓 AAS Degree program
www.calinstitute.edu View MRI Program →CNI College
📍 1610 E. Saint Andrew Place, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705
📞 (800) 455-4700
www.cnicollege.eduGurnick Academy of Medical Arts
📍 1641 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (Van Nuys campus also available)
📞 (877) 487-6425
www.gurnick.eduClinical Employers in the Inland Empire
IE Advantage: Lower Cost of Living
The Inland Empire has a significantly lower cost of living than LA or Orange County. While MRI salaries may vary from the coastal metro figures, your net financial position as a new grad can be stronger when rent and living costs are lower. Factor this into your total return-on-investment calculation.