Sonography school in Washington

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

3 schools offer these sonography programs, and Washington 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 Washington, 3 of the 4 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 4 programs here are sonography (associate degree, 3 programs) and cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much does sonography school cost in Washington?

$5,369 to $13,791

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

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; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Is there free sonography school in Washington?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $5,369 to $13,791.

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

All 4 sonography programs in Washington approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Sonography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
Bellevue College
Bellevue
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Bellevue College, BellevueSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,791
Program website, Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology at Bellevue College
More details about Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology at Bellevue College
Finished
95%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
38
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$13,791
Program website, Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology at Bellevue College
Sonography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Spokane Community College
Spokane
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Spokane Community College, SpokaneSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$69,600
Price if you pay yourself$6,175
Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Spokane Community College
More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Spokane Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
70%
Earned in a quarter
$17,388
Length
60 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
25
Earned a year, estimated
$69,600
Price if you pay yourself
$6,175
Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Spokane Community College
Cardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Vascular Technology
Spokane Community College
Spokane
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Spokane Community College, SpokaneCardiac or vascular sonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$69,600
Price if you pay yourself$6,175
Program website, Vascular Technology at Spokane Community College
More details about Vascular Technology at Spokane Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
70%
Earned in a quarter
$17,388
Length
60 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
25
Earned a year, estimated
$69,600
Price if you pay yourself
$6,175
Program website, Vascular Technology at Spokane Community College
Sonography (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Tacoma Community College, TacomaSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$79,700
Price if you pay yourself$5,369
Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Tacoma Community College
More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Tacoma Community College
Finished
95%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$19,927
Length
60 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,500
Students counted
13
Earned a year, estimated
$79,700
Price if you pay yourself
$5,369
Program website, Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Tacoma Community College

How to pay for sonography school in Washington

WIOA funding can pay for sonography school in Washington

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.

Sonography school in Seattle, Spokane and other Washington cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Washington

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

Where the Washington sonography program numbers come from

Which Washington sonography programs are on this list?

These are the sonography programs Washington 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 Washington offers.

How the prices and results of Washington 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.

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