Financial Aid and Expenses

Tuition and Expenses
DMS-General Concentration Tuition | $1,900/semester, 3 semesters – total $5,700.00 |
Other Expenses | |
Advantage Students Drug Screen & Background check (must complete twice per program) | $99.95 *base fee, may be higher if student worked in other states. |
symplr® CHOA Background check and Immunization record | $49.00 first year $29.00 second year |
Trajecsys – Electronic Clinical Record | $100.00 one-time fee |
HPSO Professional Liability Insurance | $43.00 to 220.00 |
Technology Fee | $75.00/semester, 3 semesters total – = $225.00 |
AHA CPR (Heart Code – BLS) certificate | Cost varies |
Uniform Scrub Top and Pants (5 sets recommended) | Approximately $35.00/set |
Uniform shoes | Approximately $60.00/pair |
Books, supplies, computer software | Approximately $850.00 |
Parking | Grady – Parking is free. Clinical/off-site parking; parking expenses at off-campus clinical affiliate sites are the responsibility of the student |
Quantiferon Gold blood test | Cost varies |
ARDMS National Certification Exam Fee | $250.00 – Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation (ARDMS) |
ARDMS National Certification Exam Fee | $270.00 – Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) |
Or CCI National Certification Exam Fee | $365.00 – Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) |
Prices are subject to change.
Financial Aid
No financial aid assistance is available for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular Concentration program.
Refund Policies
Tuition refund refers to money paid toward school charges that must be returned to financial sources and/or to the student. If the student is due a tuition refund, the school must provide a refund whether or not the student requests the tuition refund or formally withdraws from the program. If a student receives an approved leave of absence but does not return from that leave, a tuition refund must be processed within 30 days. If a student withdraws from school, a tuition refund must be made within 60 days of the school’s determination of withdrawal.
Institutional Pro Rata Refund Policy
The pro rata refund applies to all students enrolled at Grady Health System. There is no applicable state law or refund required by the accrediting agency. Pro rata refund applies to the institutional tuition and fees charged from the first day of class until the 60 percent point in time of enrollment. After the 60 percent point in time of enrollment there is no refund. A 100 percent refund is due to a student who never enrolls. Tuition refunds are made by the Financial Aid/ Registrar’s office. An explanation of the calculations for determining the amount of financial aid to be returned can be obtained through the Financial Aid/Registrar’s Office.
Return Policy for Title IV Grant and Loan Programs
If a student has completed more than 60 percent of the payment period, he/she is considered to have earned 100 percent of the Title IV grant or loan aid received for the payment period. In this case, no funds need to be returned to the Title IV aid programs.
However, if a student withdraws before completing more than 60 percent of the payment period or period of enrollment, the amount of any Title IV loan and grant aid the student received for the payment period (or period of enrollment) must be recalculated to reflect the portion of the payment period that he/she completed prior to withdrawal. The unearned Title IV loan and grant aid for the percentage of the payment period not completed must be returned to the applicable Title IV aid programs.
Veteran’s Refund Policy
For Veteran students the School will refund the unused portion of prepaid tuition and fees on a pro rata basis. Any amount in excess of $10 for an Enrollment Registration fee will also be prorated and returned.
Exit Counseling Resources
- To complete exit counseling: https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/
- To learn more about repayment options: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment
- To repayment calculator and interest rates: https://studentaid.gov/loan-simulator/?_ga=2.113153028.1014165923.1561554135-575279327.1561554135
- To learn more about forbearance and deferment options: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/lower-payments/get-temporary-relief
- To learn more about cancellation and consolidation options: https://studentaid.gov/app/launchConsolidation.action
If you have questions about financial aid, contact us at:
Sabrina Twolions, MBA
Grady Health System
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Box 26095
Atlanta, GA 30303-3050
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (404) 616-3506