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Surgical tech program at Career Networks Institute
Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit 4-year · (714) 437-9697 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $41,690
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,856
- Listed cost
- $44,546
- LengthIPEDS
- 115 credit hours, 20 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 15
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 58 graduates
- $43,465
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $55,579
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $158 a month over 10 years
- $14,938
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- $81,580
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About this program
Career Networks Institute awarded 15 surgical tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $41,690 compares with a California median wage of $81,310 for surgical technologists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 0 | 115 credit hours, 20 months | $41,690 |
| Associate degree | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 15 | 115 credit hours, 20 months | $41,690 |
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