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Financial Planning

Tuition and Program Costs

Transparent, predictable financial requirements for the Cardiovascular Sonography program. Plan your educational investment with complete clarity from application through graduation.

Investment Overview

Program Cost Snapshot

Free

Application fee

$8,088

Tuition per semester (6 total)

$50,876

Estimated total program cost

Detailed Itemization

Program Costs & Fee Schedule

Below is the complete itemization of tuition, exams, clinical clearances, and administrative requirements throughout your six-semester course of study.

Academic Tuition & Major Fees

Clinical & Compliance Expenses

Tuition: $8,088 payable per semester for 6 semesters (Total: $48,528). A $1,000 deposit is applied directly toward 1st semester tuition and due 1 week prior to start.

Background Screen & Drug Test: ~$153 (Due upon seat acceptance; additional screening may be requested by clinical sites)

Application Fee: Free (N/A)

Medical Clearance: ~$100 (Due upon seat acceptance, varies with individual health insurance)

TEAS Exam Fee: $120 (Due at time of exam registration)

BLS Certification: $85 (Must be obtained by end of 1st semester)

Admission Deposit: $1,000 (Due within 3 weeks of acceptance letter)

School Scrubs & Uniform: ~$200 (Purchased prior to 1st semester)

Textbooks: ~$870 (Purchased as needed throughout semesters)

Malpractice Insurance: $90 ($45/year available through SDMS)

CCI Examination Fees: $730 ($365 per exam for RCS and RVS credentialing upon graduation)

Estimated Total Investment: $50,876* (*Fees are estimates and subject to change)

Institutional Terms

Refund Policy & Guidelines

All monies paid will be refunded if requested within three (3) days after signing the Enrollment Agreement but before classes begin. If, after expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege, the student decides not to enter the DTCD Cardiovascular Sonography Program, not more than $100 shall be retained by DTCD. All refunds are made within 30 days of withdrawal and/or termination.

Semester Refund Schedule

The school retains $100.00 for administrative fees. The remaining tuition refund is determined by semester progression:

• Prior to Semester start date: 100% refund of remaining tuition

• During first 4.9% of Semester: 80% refund of remaining tuition

• Between 5% - 9.9% of Semester: 70% refund of remaining tuition

• Between 10% - 14.9% of Semester: 60% refund of remaining tuition

• Between 15% - 24.9% of Semester: 55% refund of remaining tuition

• Between 25% - 49.9% of Semester: 30% refund of remaining tuition

• After 50% of Semester: School retains all tuition (0% refund)

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