Sonography programs in the Houston area
8 accredited programs train diagnostic medical sonographers in the Houston 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
- Alvin College reports the highest credential exam rate in the area, 100% (2022 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 93.3%.
- Results vary widely: San Jacinto College, Central reports 71.9%, 28 points below the area's best.
- Of the 8 programs, 4 publish a total cost, from $4,950 at Harris Health School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging to $50,193 at Pima Medical Institute, Houston.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin College AAS, cardiovascular sonography, Alvin | 100% | 98.4% | $8,743 |
| Pima Medical Institute, Houston Associate degree, general sonography, Houston | 93.3% | 95.6% | $50,193 |
| San Jacinto College, Central AAS, general sonography, Pasadena | 71.9% | 85.0% | $8,645 to $12,610 |
| Galveston College AAS, general sonography, Galveston | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
| Harris Health School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Certificate, general sonography, Bellaire | Not reported | Not reported | $4,950 |
| Houston City College, Coleman AAS, general sonography, Houston | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
| Lone Star College, CyFair (general) AAS, general sonography, Cypress | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
| Lone Star College, CyFair (cardiac) AAS, cardiac sonography, Cypress | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Houston 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.
- Alvin College: outcomes, 2022 to 2024 effectiveness report (no as-of date). Retention and placement computed across all six cohorts: retention 63 of 75, placement 62 of 63. Vascular credential success 3-year average 100%; pediatric cardiac 6 of 6 in 2022..
- Pima Medical Institute, Houston: outcomes, Report file dated 06/12/2026. We combined the two cohort tracks; retention 90 of 137, placement 86 of 90. OB/GYN test-taker rate only 20% over 3 years..
- San Jacinto College, Central: outcomes, No as-of date; page's own 3-year average is 69%. OB/GYN 3-year average 94%. Retention 73%, placement 85%..
- Harris Health Sonography program page, Undated tuition schedule, Harris County resident.
- San Jacinto College Sonography Admission Info, Approximate Program Costs, Undated page, live Nov 5, 2026.
- Alvin College DCVS Program Costs, Undated program cost page, in-district.
- Pima Medical Institute Additional Tuition Disclosure, DMS, Current cost (undated disclosure).
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