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Surgical tech program at Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (619) 425-3200 · 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, associate degree
$37,220
Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
$2,422
Listed cost
$39,642
LengthIPEDS
70 credit hours, 19 months
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
41
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 951 graduates
$62,420
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
$77,913
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $285 a month over 10 years
$26,923
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
$65,389
Typical pay for surgical technologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$82,260

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About this program

Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista awarded 41 surgical tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $37,220 compares with a California median wage of $81,310 for surgical technologists (BLS, May 2025).

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