Sonography certificate and diploma programs
Certificate and diploma programs are usually designed for students who already hold a degree or a prior healthcare credential and want the shortest accredited route into sonography.
This list has 97 CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography programs at 77 schools and hospitals. By award: 85 certificates, 12 diplomas. Among the 45 that publish a program length, it ranges from 12 to 28 months. 22 publish a total in-state tuition or program cost, from $3,000 to $59,500. The median published credentialing pass rate is 100% (32 programs report).
Source: CAAHEP accredited program list and each program's official website, checked October 16, 2026. Values a school does not publish are shown as "Not published". How we source our data.
| Institute of Ultrasound Diagnostics General · Hybrid | Daphne, AL | Certificate | 12 mo | $16,775 | 88% |
| Maricopa Community Colleges-GateWay Community College General, Vascular · Hybrid | Phoenix, AZ | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 100% |
| Community Regional Medical Center General, Vascular | Fresno, CA | Certificate | 18 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Community Regional Medical Center Adult cardiac, Pediatric cardiac | Fresno, CA | Certificate | 18 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Cypress College General | Cypress, CA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Loma Linda University Adult cardiac | Loma Linda, CA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Merced College General | Merced, CA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Sacramento Ultrasound Institute General · Hybrid | Sacramento, CA | Diploma | 17 mo | $58,870 | Not published |
| University of California San Diego Medical Center General | San Diego, CA | Certificate | 14 mo | Not published | 100% |
| Technical College of the Rockies General | Delta, CO | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority-Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion General | Aurora, CO | Certificate | 13 mo | $20,000 | 100% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital General | New Haven, CT | Certificate | 13 mo | $15,000 | Not published |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital Adult cardiac | New Haven, CT | Certificate | 13 mo | $15,000 | Not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside General, Breast, Vascular | Jacksonville, FL | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Grady Health System General | Atlanta, GA | Certificate | 18 mo | $13,050 | 60% |
| Boise State University General | Boise, ID | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| College of DuPage General | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 88% |
| College of DuPage Vascular | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 73% |
| Javon Bea Hospital-Mercyhealth Rockton General, Vascular | Rockford, IL | Certificate | 20 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital General | Chicago, IL | Certificate | 16 mo | Not published | 100% |
| Triton College General | River Grove, IL | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Kansas-University of Kansas, Medical Center General, Vascular | Kansas City, KS | Certificate | 21 mo | Not published | Not published |
| University of Kansas-University of Kansas, Medical Center Adult cardiac, Pediatric cardiac, Vascular | Kansas City, KS | Certificate | 21 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Washburn University of Topeka General, Vascular, Adult cardiac · Hybrid | Topeka, KS | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Delgado Community College General | New Orleans, LA | Certificate | 16 mo | Not published | 100% |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital General | Baltimore, MD | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital Adult cardiac | Baltimore, MD | Certificate | 14 mo | $19,500 | Not published |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County General | Baltimore, MD | Certificate | 14 mo | Not published | 87% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County Adult cardiac | Baltimore, MD | Certificate | 14 mo | Not published | 87% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County Vascular | Baltimore, MD | Certificate | 14 mo | Not published | 87% |
| Maine College of Health Professions General | Lewiston, ME | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 100% |
| Delta College General | University Center, MI | Certificate | Not published | $15,884 | Not published |
| Henry Ford Health Providence Hospital General, Vascular | Southfield, MI | Certificate | 21 mo | $9,000 | 100% |
| Henry Ford Hospital General, Musculoskeletal | Detroit, MI | Certificate | 24 mo | $9,000 | Not published |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science General, Vascular | Rochester, MN | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Adult cardiac | Rochester, MN | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Saint Louis Community College General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | St. Louis, MO | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 100% |
| Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City General, Vascular | Kansas City, MO | Certificate | 18 mo | $8,660 | 100% |
| Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Adult cardiac | Kansas City, MO | Certificate | 18 mo | $10,330 | 100% |
| Cape Fear Community College Adult cardiac | Wilmington, NC | Diploma | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Adult cardiac | Winston-Salem, NC | Diploma | 12 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Fargo, ND | Certificate | 21 mo | Not published | 100% |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Vascular, General, Adult cardiac | Omaha, NE | Certificate | 12 mo | Not published | Not published |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College General | Concord, NH | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Healthcare Training Institute General | Union, NJ | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| JFK University Medical Center General | Plainfield, NJ | Diploma | 28 mo | Not published | Not published |
| MCI Institute General | Ocean Township, NJ | Certificate | 18 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences General | Newark, NJ | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Adult cardiac | Newark, NJ | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Community College-Espina Campus General | Las Cruces, NM | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Great Basin College General | Elko, NV | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Center for Allied Health Education General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Brooklyn, NY | Certificate | 22 mo | $59,500 | Not published |
| Hudson Valley Community College General | Troy, NY | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 70% |
| Hudson Valley Community College Adult cardiac | Troy, NY | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 79% |
| Hunter Business School General, Adult cardiac · Hybrid | Medford, NY | Diploma | 23 mo | Not published | 94% |
| North Shore University Hospital General, Vascular, Adult cardiac | Manhasset, NY | Certificate | 20 mo | $42,050 | Not published |
| Rochester Institute of Technology General | Rochester, NY | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Adult cardiac | Rochester, NY | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University General, Adult cardiac | Brooklyn, NY | Certificate | 22 mo | $38,000 | 100% |
| Western Suffolk BOCES General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Northport, NY | Certificate | 24 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital General | Canton, OH | Diploma | 12 mo | $14,000 | 100% |
| Cleveland Clinic-Beachwood General | Beachwood, OH | Diploma | 21 mo | $15,875 | 90% |
| Collins Career Technical Center General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Chesapeake, OH | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Findlay General | Findlay, OH | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Findlay Adult cardiac | Findlay, OH | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Moore Norman Technology Center General | Norman, OK | Diploma | 15 mo | $8,464 | 100% |
| Misericordia University General | Dallas, PA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Reading Hospital General | Reading, PA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Not specified | Lancaster, PA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Not specified | Lancaster, PA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Not specified | Lancaster, PA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology Not specified | State College, PA | Diploma | 15 mo | Not published | Not published |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology Not specified | State College, PA | Diploma | 24 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Rhode Island Hospital Not specified | Providence, RI | Diploma | Not published | Not published | 100% |
| Chattanooga State Community College Not specified | Chattanooga, TN | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Chattanooga State Community College Not specified | Chattanooga, TN | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Not specified | Memphis, TN | Certificate | 15 mo | Not published | 100% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Not specified | Nashville, TN | Certificate | 18 mo | Not published | 100% |
| Volunteer State Community College Not specified | Gallatin, TN | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Austin Community College Not specified | Austin, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Austin Community College Not specified | Austin, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Dallas College Not specified | Dallas, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| El Paso County Community College District-Rio Grande Campus Not specified | El Paso, TX | Certificate | 12 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Harris Health System Not specified | Bellaire, TX | Certificate | 24 mo | Not published | Not published |
| Houston City College-Coleman Health Science Center Not specified | Houston, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Lone Star College System-Cy Fair College Not specified | Cypress, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Temple College Vascular | Temple, TX | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Seattle University General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Seattle, WA | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Aurora Health Care Metro Inc. St. Luke's Medical Center General, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate | 21 mo | $12,500 | 100% |
| Bellin College Adult cardiac · Hybrid | Green Bay, WI | Certificate | Not published | $11,890 | 100% |
| Concordia University General, Vascular | Mequon, WI | Certificate | Not published | Not published | 100% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital General, Vascular | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority General, Vascular, Breast | Madison, WI | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority Pediatric cardiac, Adult cardiac, Vascular | Madison, WI | Certificate | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| United Hospital Center General, Vascular | Bridgeport, WV | Diploma | 18 mo | Not published | Not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals General | Morgantown, WV | Certificate | 18 mo | $4,500 | Not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Adult cardiac | Morgantown, WV | Certificate | 12 mo | $3,000 | 100% |
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- Alabama (1)
- Arizona (1)
- California (7)
- Colorado (2)
- Connecticut (2)
- Florida (1)
- Georgia (1)
- Idaho (1)
- Illinois (5)
- Kansas (3)
- Louisiana (1)
- Maine (1)
- Maryland (5)
- Michigan (3)
- Minnesota (2)
- Missouri (3)
- Nebraska (1)
- Nevada (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- New Jersey (5)
- New Mexico (1)
- New York (9)
- North Carolina (2)
- North Dakota (1)
- Ohio (5)
- Oklahoma (1)
- Pennsylvania (7)
- Rhode Island (1)
- Tennessee (5)
- Texas (8)
- Washington (1)
- West Virginia (3)
- Wisconsin (6)
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