Home / Surgical Tech Programs / California / American College of Healthcare and Technology
Surgical tech program at American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (951) 729-5320 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (2 to under 4 years)
- $36,595
- LengthIPEDS
- 118 credit hours, 20 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 36
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 47 graduates
- $31,323
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $47,844
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $212 a month over 10 years
- $19,996
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- $77,490
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
American College of Healthcare and Technology awarded 36 surgical tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 5 we list. Its listed tuition of $36,595 compares with a California median wage of $81,310 for surgical technologists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 5 | 118 credit hours, 20 months | $36,595 |
| Associate degree | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 31 | 118 credit hours, 20 months | $36,595 |
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's eligible training provider list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical TechnologyAssociate of Occupational Science Degree · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0909 | $24,932+ $62 books | 78 weeks, 29 hours a week | 49% | 79.2% | Suppressed | 49 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
Compare nearby surgical tech programs
- North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CA · 1.0 mi · $40,112
- American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA · 12.6 mi · $41,250
- Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · 16.6 mi
- College and Career Advantage Regional Occupational ProgramMission Viejo, CA · 22.5 mi · $25
- Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA · 23.9 mi · $41,690
- North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA · 27.1 mi · $40,112
Surgical Tech Programs in the Riverside area · Surgical Tech Programs in California · All programs at American College of Healthcare and Technology