Sonography programs in the Fort Worth area
6 accredited programs train diagnostic medical sonographers in the Fort Worth 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
- Tarrant County College, Trinity River East reports the highest credential exam rate in the area, 100% (2023 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 93.3%.
- Results vary widely: Hill College, Johnson County (cardiac) reports 89.0%, 11 points below the area's best.
- Of the 6 programs, 3 publish a total cost, from $4,810 at Tarrant County College, Trinity River East to $13,204 at Weatherford College (general).
- Diagnostic medical sonographers around Fort Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College, Trinity River East AAS, general sonography, Fort Worth | 100% | 100% | $4,810 |
| Weatherford College (general) AAS, general sonography, Weatherford | 100% | 100% | $13,204 |
| Weatherford College (cardiovascular) AAS, cardiovascular sonography, Weatherford | 100% | 100% | $12,599 |
| Hill College, Johnson County (cardiac) AAS, cardiac sonography, Cleburne | 89.0% | 83.3% | Not published |
| Hill College, Johnson County (vascular) Certificate, vascular sonography, Cleburne | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
| The College of Health Care Professions, Fort Worth AAS, general sonography, Fort Worth | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Fort Worth 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.
- Tarrant County College, Trinity River East: outcomes, Program page figures for 2023 to 2025. OB/GYN and vascular also 100%. Retention 3-year average 89%, placement 100%..
- Weatherford College (general): outcomes, 2024 report (no as-of date). OB/GYN 100%, vascular 98%. Retention 3-year average 74%, placement 100%..
- Weatherford College (cardiovascular): outcomes, 2026 report; no 2023 graduates yet, so no 3-year average. Vascular 8 of 8. Retention 22 of 29 (we added the two years), placement 22 of 22. Adult cardiac test-taker rate 82% (2025), vascular 36%..
- Hill College, Johnson County (cardiac): outcomes, Program page table for 2018 to 2023, no counts and no as-of date. Pass rates: 2018 100%, 2019 84% (page cites COVID testing closures), 2020 100%, 2021 90.9%, 2022 100%, 2023 89%. Placement 2022 and 2023 83.3%. Nothing newer than 2023 shown..
- TCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography program page, 2026-2027 academic year, in-county.
- Weatherford College Cardiovascular Sonography costs 2026-2027, 2026-2027 rates, in-district.
- Weatherford College DMS estimated costs 2026-2027, 2026-2027 rates, in-district (revised 4/6/2026).
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