Cost Analysis: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Program: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Pathway: Health Science
2024–2026 Approximate Costs per Semester
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 5-Semester Program
- Based on tuition for legal residents of Tarrant County
- For other tuition rates, see Tuition & Fees
Prerequisites
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition for Prerequisite courses (24 hours, $69 per credit hour) | $1,656 |
| Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) (includes proctoring fee) |
$65 |
| Total | $1,721 |
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (10 hours) | $690 |
| Books | $750 |
| Trajecsys Clinical Online Tracking Fee (1-time fee) | $150 |
| Castle Branch Immunization Records | $125 |
| Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS) Membership Fee (required) |
$45 |
| Total | $1,760 |
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (9 hours) | $621 |
| American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Sonography Principals and Instrumentation (SPI) fee |
$250 |
| Books | $100 |
| Total | $971 |
Semester 3 (12-Week Summer)
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (6 hours) | $414 |
| Books | $200 |
| Total | $614 |
Semester 4 (Fall)
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (9 hours) | $621 |
| Books | $170 |
| Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS) Membership Fee (optional) |
$45 |
| Total | $836 |
Semester 5 (Spring)
| Program Requirements | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (7 hours) | $483 |
| Books | $200 |
| ARDMS Fees | $750 |
| Total | $1,433 |
Approximate Total Cost for the Program
| Semester | Costs |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | $1,721 |
| Semester 1 (fall) | $1,760 |
| Semester 2 (spring) | $971 |
| Semester 3 (12-week summer) | $614 |
| Semester 4 (fall) | $836 |
| Semester 5 (spring) | $1,433 |
| Total | $7,335 |
Important Notes
Book prices are for new hardback books purchased at the College bookstore and are subject to change. Book prices are not included for the prerequisite courses.
Miscellaneous fees to budget for that are not included in the analysis, but are not limited to, include:
- College & program application fees
- Personal copying/printing fees (paper and ink)
- Scantrons
- Office supplies
- Immunizations
- CPR, if expires before program completion
- Annual TB exam
- Annual flu shot
- Second-year drug screen
- Second-year background check
- Clinic ID badge
- White shoes (no crocs)
- Uniforms (2 sets minimum; scrub pant, top, lab coat, and patch)
- Vehicle maintenance & fuel
Level 2 Certificate candidates can deduct the prerequisite costs but may still wish to take the HESI A2 exam to acquire more ranking points for their application.
Contact
Trinity River Campus
Brandie Bach, MS, RDMS, RVS, RT (R)(S)(ARRT)
Program Director
Email brandie.bach@tccd.edu
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions
Advising Resource Hub
Janette Keen
Career Advisor
Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Updated July 15, 2024