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Surgical tech program at Fortis Institute
Houston, TX · Private for-profit 2-year · (713) 332-0062 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (2 to under 4 years)
- $35,045
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,364
- Listed cost
- $36,409
- LengthIPEDS
- 91 credit hours, 18 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 12
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 51 graduates
- $36,726
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $57,077
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $212 a month over 10 years
- $20,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- $71,050
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About this program
Fortis Institute awarded 12 surgical tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 6 we list. Its listed tuition of $35,045 compares with a Texas median wage of $65,220 for surgical technologists (BLS, May 2025).
Compare nearby surgical tech programs
- The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX · 8.8 mi
- Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX · 13.5 mi
- Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX · 18.1 mi
- Fortis CollegeHouston, TX · 20.7 mi · $35,045
- San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX · 25.5 mi
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