Sonography school in Virginia

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

2 schools offer these sonography programs, and Virginia 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 Virginia, both programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

Both are the same kind of program: sonography (associate degree).

See the 2 programs

How much does sonography school cost in Virginia?

$16,670 to $49,851

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 60% to 100%
Working 6 months later: 26% to 92%
Earned a year, estimated: about $79,200
Length: 85 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 Virginia may also offer sonography school. How these figures are made

Is there free sonography school in Virginia?

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 $16,670 to $49,851.

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

All 2 sonography programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Sonography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
Virginia Beach
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads), Virginia BeachSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$49,851
More details about Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography at ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
Finished
60%
Working at 6 months
26%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
85 weeks, 1 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
75
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$49,851
Sonography (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associates Degree
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Piedmont Virginia Community College, CharlottesvilleSonography (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$79,200
Price if you pay yourself$16,670
More details about Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associates Degree at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
92%
Earned in a quarter
$19,789
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
27
Earned a year, estimated
$79,200
Price if you pay yourself
$16,670

How to pay for sonography school in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for sonography school in Virginia

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 Virginia Beach, Charlottesville and other Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Virginia

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

Where the Virginia sonography program numbers come from

Which Virginia sonography programs are on this list?

These are the sonography programs Virginia 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 Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia 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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