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Surgical tech program at Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Public 4-year · (651) 793-1300 · School website
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 0
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- $82,000
- 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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Minnesota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continence Care NurseSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · Online only · CIP 51.0909 | $1,172+ $250 books | 30 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Ostomy Care NurseSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · Online only · CIP 51.0909 | $1,172+ $250 books | 30 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Wound Care NurseSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · Online only · CIP 51.0909 | $1,172+ $250 books | 30 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Wound Ostomy Continence NurseSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · Online only · CIP 51.0909 | $2,812+ $600 books | 30 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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