Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Diagnostic Medical Sonography majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Diagnostic Medical Sonography degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Seattle University 3800 11800 0.6768 4,103 1256 0.7703
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$11,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

2 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6524 12,937 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

5 Rhode Island College 11200 54600 0.7949 5,157 995 0.9182
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

6 Fort Hays State University 13300 40700 0.6731 10,206 1120 0.9177
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

7 University of Southern Indiana 14000 35900 0.6108 5,347 1145 0.9581
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

8 Baptist Health Sciences University 15400 36300 0.5759 733 1110 0.6776
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

733

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

9 Weber State University 17100 41300 0.5854 31,672 1075 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Lewis-Clark State College 17500 24400 0.2827 3,793 1010 0.9407
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

11 Grand Valley State University 18800 29500 0.3626 19,002 1233 0.8302
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

12 Marian University 20100 47200 0.5736 1,074 1035 0.6677
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,074

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

13 Newman University 22300 54000 0.588 2,398 1090 0.4761
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

14 The University of Findlay 24300 50600 0.5193 3,954 1124 0.8615
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,954

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

15 St Catherine University 24600 69800 0.6481 2,505 1135 0.9185
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

16 Regis College 24800 70700 0.6492 1,055 965 0.9009
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

17 Lewis University 24900 57700 0.5682 4,326 1099 0.7128
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

18 Washburn University 25600 36300 0.2944 5,331 1015 1
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

19 Mount Aloysius College 25900 49200 0.4738 2,942 1025 0.904
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

20 University of Rio Grande 27300 47600 0.4261 2,030 0 0.7298
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

21 Long Island University 27400 59800 0.5423 11,753 1222 0.8977
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

22 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2375 5,162 1131 0.9502
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

23 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78100 0.6069 14,267 1363 0.6693
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

24 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3287 1,669 1000 0.6656
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

25 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31200 57000 0.4529 2,401 1209 0.7819
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

26 Misericordia University 32000 65100 0.5085 1,721 1175 0.8871
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

27 Nova Southeastern University 32400 56300 0.4242 7,307 1165 0.7324
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

28 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3119 2,605 1015 0.9427
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

29 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 33300 84100 0.6039 18,452 930 0.9697
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,452

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

30 MCPHS University 39600 87400 0.5471 3,477 1203 0.8521
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MCPHS University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,477

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

31 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

32 Widener University 41100 79400 0.4825 2,811 1155 0.8402
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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