Sonography programs in the Dallas area
6 accredited programs train diagnostic medical sonographers in the Dallas area. Here is how their graduates do on the credential exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Dallas College, El Centro (cardiac) reports the highest credential exam rate in the area, 100% (2022 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 93.3%.
- Results vary widely: Parker University reports 79.0%, 21 points below the area's best.
- Of the 6 programs, 3 publish a total cost, from $5,940 at Dallas College, El Centro (cardiac) to $18,100 at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano.
- Diagnostic medical sonographers around Dallas earn a median of $98,810, 7% above the Texas median of $92,580.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
Every sonography program in the area
Highest credential exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | credential exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College, El Centro (cardiac) AAS, cardiac sonography, Dallas | 100% | 100% | $5,940 |
| Dallas College, El Centro (general) AAS, general sonography, Dallas | 96.7% | 90.0% | $5,940 |
| Collin College, McKinney (general) AAS, general sonography, McKinney | 94.7% | 95.0% | Not published |
| Parker University AAS, general sonography, Dallas | 79.0% | 93.0% | Not published |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano Certificate, adult echocardiography, Plano | Not reported | Not reported | $18,100 |
| Collin College, McKinney (cardiac) AAS, cardiac sonography, McKinney | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Dallas area
How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed the ARDMS or CCI credentialing exams for their concentration, as the program reports it to JRC-DMS. Job placement: graduates employed in sonography, as the program reports it to JRC-DMS. All Texas sonography programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032), May 2025 estimates.
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (programs accredited by CAAHEP) (JRC-DMS), checked Nov. 2026.
- Dallas College, El Centro (cardiac): outcomes, Program page tables for 2022 to 2024, no as-of date. Retention 31 of 36 enrolled graduated; positive placement 30 of 30 graduates. Page shows 9 graduates in 2023 for retention but 8 for placement and exam, without explanation. Figures are for the Cardiac Sonography program overall..
- Dallas College, El Centro (general): outcomes, Updated October 14, 2026. The page shows 11 of 12 for 2022 but labels it 100% and gives a 100% 3-year average. OB/GYN and vascular 100% each year, but OB/GYN test-taker rate was 47% over 3 years. Retention 85%, placement 90%..
- Collin College, McKinney (general): outcomes, Abdomen-extended and OB/GYN track report covering 2023 to 2025 (no as-of date). OB/GYN 3-year average 94%. Retention 3-year average 90%, placement 95%..
- Parker University: outcomes, 3-year averages from a graphic on the program page; years and counts not shown. OB/GYN credential success 72%..
- Dallas College Cardiac Sonography program page, Estimated total tuition, Dallas County resident (undated, live page).
- Dallas College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program page, Estimated total tuition, in-county (undated, live page).
- Cardiovascular Institute student handbook, Student handbook Vol. 3.6, effective May 8, 2026.
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