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Sonography school in Chicago, Illinois

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

7 schools offer these sonography programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 7 by Illinois and 3 by Indiana. 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 Chicago, 3 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma and 7 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 10 programs here are sonography (associate degree, 4 programs), sonography (level not stated, 3 programs), cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree, 2 programs) and sonography certificate or diploma (1 program).

See the 10 programs

All 12 sonography programs in Illinois, including online programs

How much does sonography school cost in Chicago?

Two-year degrees (6 programs)
$28,750 to $35,420all 2 with a price, usually 82 to 104 weeks long
Other sonography programs (1 program)
$30,000the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 10 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 10 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 10 programs report it
Length
74 to 102 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 Chicago may also offer sonography school. How these figures are made

Is there free sonography school in Chicago?

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

All 10 sonography programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Sonography (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Associate Of Applied Science In Diagnostic Medical Sonography

    University Of Saint Francis

    Crown Point

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University Of Saint Francis, Crown PointSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$35,420

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Associate Of Applied Science In Diagnostic Medical Sonography at University Of Saint Francis
    More details about Associate Of Applied Science In Diagnostic Medical Sonography at University Of Saint Francis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    156 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,450
    Students counted
    58
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $35,420
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Associate Of Applied Science In Diagnostic Medical Sonography at University Of Saint Francis

  • Sonography (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Aas Diagnostic Medical Sonography (dms)

    Stellar Career College

    Crown Point

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Stellar Career College, Crown PointSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$28,750
    Program website, Aas Diagnostic Medical Sonography (dms) at Stellar Career College
    More details about Aas Diagnostic Medical Sonography (dms) at Stellar Career College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,750
    Program website, Aas Diagnostic Medical Sonography (dms) at Stellar Career College

  • Sonography certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Echocardiography/noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonographer

    Stellar Career College

    Crown Point

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Stellar Career College, Crown PointSonography certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$30,000
    Program website, Echocardiography/noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonographer at Stellar Career College
    More details about Echocardiography/noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonographer at Stellar Career College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,050
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $30,000
    Program website, Echocardiography/noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonographer at Stellar Career College

  • Cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    A.A.S. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Degree

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineCardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, A.A.S. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Degree at Harper College
    More details about A.A.S. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Degree at Harper College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, A.A.S. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Degree at Harper College

  • Sonography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    A.A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, A.A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree at Harper College
    More details about A.A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree at Harper College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    88 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, A.A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree at Harper College

  • Cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Associate of AS in Noninvasive Cardio Sonography

    Midwestern Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Midwestern Career College, ChicagoCardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Associate of AS in Noninvasive Cardio Sonography at Midwestern Career College
    More details about Associate of AS in Noninvasive Cardio Sonography at Midwestern Career College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Associate of AS in Noninvasive Cardio Sonography at Midwestern Career College

  • Sonography (level not stated)HybridEducation and courses

    Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS)

    Stellar Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Stellar Career College, ChicagoSonography (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) at Stellar Career College
    More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) at Stellar Career College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) at Stellar Career College

  • Sonography (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) - NU095

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Joliet Junior College, JolietSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) - NU095 at Joliet Junior College
    More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) - NU095 at Joliet Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) - NU095 at Joliet Junior College

  • Sonography (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Echocardiography

    South Suburban College

    South Holland

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    South Suburban College, South HollandSonography (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Echocardiography at South Suburban College
    More details about Echocardiography at South Suburban College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Echocardiography at South Suburban College

  • Sonography (level not stated)HybridEducation and courses

    Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular

    Stellar Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Stellar Career College, ChicagoSonography (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular at Stellar Career College
    More details about Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular at Stellar Career College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular at Stellar Career College

How to pay for sonography school in Chicago

WIOA funding can pay for sonography school in Chicago

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.

Other training in Chicago

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

Where the Chicago sonography program numbers come from

Which Chicago sonography programs are on this list?

These are the sonography programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Chicago 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.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

Sources for the facts about sonography school in Chicago

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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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns