Surgical tech program at American Career College-Anaheim

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, associate degree

$41,250

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$2,010

Listed cost

$43,260

LengthIPEDS

102 credit hours, 20 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

29

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 207 graduates

$55,379

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$62,199

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $254 a month over 10 years

$23,969

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$65,389

Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$81,580

• Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
• Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.

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