Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools in Arizona

(found 1 school, updated in December 2017)

Many people consider Arizona a desert state, yet it has mountains, the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. This is a progressive state that is clearly anxious to deliver evidence based healthcare services to citizens in cities and rural areas alike.

Sonography Education in Arizona in 2018

In 2018, Arizona has only one school that is CAAHEP accredited in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, with the located in Phoenix. An Associate degree can be earned at this school after meeting the requirements for sonography students.

Pima Medical Institute in Phoenix and West Cost Ultrasound Institute in Phoenix offer ARRT-recognized sonography programs in 2018.

Take ARDMS Examinations

To be as competitive as possible for the available ultrasound job positions, it is important for sonography graduates to take the steps needed to earn the ARDMS credential for sonography certification. If the graduates pass two ARDMS exams (the Abdomen exam and the Obstetrics and Gynecology exam), they can earn the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential. The sonography graduates are also encouraged to take the ARDMS Vascular Technology exam to become the Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).

Job Outlook and Salary Facts for Sonographers in Arizona

Sonographers are paid well in Arizona at an average annual salary of $77,580. However, the top 10 percent are paid $101,220 annually. There were 1,480 employed Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona in a variety of medical settings in 2016, and the profession is experiencing rapid growth as indicated by 2016 statistics. Annually, 80 new positions are expected to become available, representing a 27.3 percent growth rate between the years 2014 and 2024. Both the projected employment and average salary for an ultrasound tech exceed national estimates. | See Job Openings

Approximately 78 percent of the ultrasound jobs are in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale statistical area, making it one of the highest metropolitan employment areas in the state for this particular profession. The median annual salary in this region is $82,410, which is higher than the state median salary at $80,030, indicating there is a need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. In general, Arizona offers tremendous opportunities for credentialed sonographers. | See Job Openings

Best Paying Regions in Arizona

Here are the 3 top paying regions in Arizona in terms of annual median wages:

1. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale: $82,410
2. Prescott: $80,030
3. Arizona nonmetropolitan area: $77,510

Ultrasound Technician Schools in Arizona

GateWay Community College

Address: 108 North 40th Street
Zip: 85034
City: Phoenix
Website: www.gatewaycc.edu
Contact Phone: (602) 286-8486
Contact Email: dodd@gatewaycc.edu
Contact Person: Bryan Dodd
Sonography Program Accreditation: CAAHEP Accredited and ARRT Recognized
Degree: Accredited Associate Degree Program in General and Vascular Sonography
Program Length: Full-time with 21 months (including 1680 hours of clinical time)
Program Start Date: Core classes starts in Fall
Accepted Students: 15 to 20 students (may be different based on available clinical sites)
Main Courses: Ultrasound Imaging (Abdominal Procedure with Lab, Ob/GYN Procedures), Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation with Lab, Concepts of Vascular Imaging with Lab, Introduction to Diagnostic Sonography, Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging, Cross-Sectional Anatomy, Clinical Practicum
Estimated Tuition Fee and Costs: Tuition Per Credit Hour – $86 (in county), $383 (out of county), $327 (out of state); Course/Lab Fees – $500 to $560; Books – $1,034 to $2,076; Clinical Tracking System – $150; Equipment/Supplies – $83; Registration Fee Per Semester – $15; Other Costs – $817 to $1,482 (including license/certification, pre-clinical health & safety requirements, etc.)
Financial Aid Opportunities: Grants including Federal Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Loans including Federal Direct Subsidized Loan and Unsubsidized Direct Loan; Scholarships like Student Success Scholarship, New GWC Community Engagement Scholarship, etc.

Pima Medical Institute

Address: 13610 North Black Canyon Highway
Zip: 85029
City: Phoenix
Website: pmi.edu
Contact Phone: (602) 265-7462
Contact Person: Kara Jones
Sonography Program Accreditation: ARRT Recognized

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Address: 4250 East Camelback Road
Zip: 85018
City: Phoenix
Website: www.wcui.edu
Contact Phone: (602) 954-3834
Contact Person: Michael La Joy
Sonography Program Accreditation: ARRT Recognized

The list of accredited ultrasound technician schools in Arizona is continually updated. There are more schools offering online or offline accredited sonography training programs in the nation, the complete school list can be found here: school directory for accredited sonography programs in 2018.