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Surgical tech program at North-West College-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (562) 498-4500 · 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)
$40,112
Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
$750
Listed cost
$40,862
LengthIPEDS
65 credit hours, 19 months
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
26
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 115 graduates
$38,666
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
$44,783
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $207 a month over 10 years
$19,511
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

North-West College-Long Beach awarded 26 surgical tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 5 we list. Its listed tuition of $40,112 compares with a California median wage of $81,310 for surgical technologists (BLS, May 2025).

AwardCIPCompletionsLengthTuition
Certificate (2 to under 4 years)51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist2665 credit hours, 19 months$40,112
Associate degree51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist065 credit hours, 19 months$40,112

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