Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of
Diagnostic Medical Sonography reserves
the right to change tuition and/or fees for any term.
Tuition
The school charges $3,400 for 19 months
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required upon acceptance to the
program
The 1st year tuition of $1,900.00 is payable by the end of the
1st week in the program.
The 2nd year tuition of $1,000.00 is payable by the 1st Tuesday
following Labor Day.
Penalty of late tuition:
The program reserves the right to charge a service fee of
.05% per day for tuition received after the due date
The program reserves the right to dismiss any student
whose tuition payment is 30 days past due
Tuition refunds are available for 1st-year students who withdraw
based on the following schedule:
By the end of the 1st week, 80%
By the end of the 2nd week, 60%
By the end of the 3rd week, 40%
By the end of the 4th week, 20%
No tuition refunds will be made to students dismissed for
disciplinary, academic or financial reasons.
Tuition assistance
Financial Aid
Our students are eligible for financial aid, including Pell grants
and Guaranteed Student Loans. We recommend that applicants apply for
financial aid after they have been accepted into the program.
Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs
Our institution is approved for veterans' educational benefits.
Applicants can verify eligibility by contacting the VA Regional
Processing Center at 1-888-442-4551. For an online explanation of
programs and application forms go to
www.gibill.va.gov.
Scholarships
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education Foundation at
www.sdms.org.
Books
The school requires students to purchase books for the program.
Students order textbooks directly from the distributor and therefore are
responsible for paying for the books at the time the order is placed. We
do not have a deferred payment arrangement with the distributor. The
approximate cost for textbooks is $1200.00.
Fees
Non-refundable fees are collected from the student for copy, supply,
and parking. The fees are approximately $121.00 for the first year and
$71.00 for the second year. Fees are due at the same time as tuition.
Uniforms
Students are responsible for purchase and maintenance of their
uniform in accordance with the school's dress code. This policy is
provided to the students on the first day of class
Miscellaneous
Students are responsible for their own transportation, food,
lodging and clothing. A limited number of apartments may be
available through the housing office of Aurora St. Luke's Medical
Center
Refundable parking fees are required at many of the clinical
sites. Cost is variable and subject to change
Upon graduation, students must incur the cost of the ARDMS exam
and any associated transportation and/or lodging expenses
