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Sonography school in California

6 sonography programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these sonography programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Diagnostic medical sonographers use ultrasound equipment to make images of the inside of the body. Most need at least an associate degree or a certificate, offered by colleges and some hospitals; some need a state license, and employers may require or prefer professional certification.1

In California, 1 of the 6 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 6 programs here are sonography certificate or diploma (3 programs), sonography (associate degree, 1 program), sonography (level not stated, 1 program) and cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree, 1 program).

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How much does sonography school cost in California?

$30,447 to $52,106 is what most sonography programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $19,000 to $64,473

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
73 to 94 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer sonography school. How these figures are made

Is there free sonography school in California?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 6 sonography programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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6 programs

  • Sonography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology

    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    San Jose

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San JoseSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$64,473

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
    More details about Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    612
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $64,473
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

  • Sonography (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Diagnostic Medical Sonography

    Contra Costa Medical Career College

    Antioch

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Contra Costa Medical Career College, AntiochSonography (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$52,100
    Price if you pay yourself$29,920

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Contra Costa Medical Career College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,024
    Length
    72 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,515
    Students counted
    88
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $29,920
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Sonography certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology

    Modern Technology School

    Fountain Valley

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Modern Technology School, Fountain ValleySonography certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,900
    Price if you pay yourself$32,027

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology at Modern Technology School
    More details about Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology at Modern Technology School
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    28%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,974
    Length
    76 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,288
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $32,027
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology at Modern Technology School

  • Sonography certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

    Central California School of Cont. Ed.

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central California School of Cont. Ed., San Luis ObispoSonography certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,000

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound at Central California School of Cont. Ed.
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    66
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10

  • Sonography certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

    PCI College

    Cerritos

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    PCI College, CerritosSonography certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$34,275
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at PCI College
    More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at PCI College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $720
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $34,275
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at PCI College

  • Cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cardiovascular Sonography

    Institute for Business and Technology

    San Jose

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Institute for Business and Technology, San JoseCardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$58,050
    Program website, Cardiovascular Sonography at Institute for Business and Technology
    More details about Cardiovascular Sonography at Institute for Business and Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    108 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,148
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $58,050
    Program website, Cardiovascular Sonography at Institute for Business and Technology

How to pay for sonography school in California

WIOA funding can pay for sonography school in California

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for sonography school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for sonography school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Sonography school in California

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 11
sonography programs here, against the typical state's 3
6 vs 3

State comparisons use the same figures as the sonography school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Sonography school in San Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other California cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in California

How sonography school compares with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in California

Where the California sonography program numbers come from

Which California sonography programs are on this list?

These are the sonography programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.

How the prices and results of California sonography programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about sonography school in California

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List