Home / Surgical Tech Programs
Surgical technologist programs
501 colleges and career schools report surgical tech programs to IPEDS, with 7,601 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
508
all states
Middle program cost
$19,168
$5,982 to $35,432, IPEDS
Middle length
13 months
28 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$64,650
surgical technologists, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
394
programs, U.S. DOL file
Surgical Tech Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 97 | $49,420 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 111 | $57,400 |
| Arizona | 10 | 224 | $72,260 |
| California | 34 | 695 | $81,310 |
| Colorado | 8 | 141 | $75,740 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 44 | $79,890 |
| Delaware | 1 | 7 | $62,250 |
| Florida | 37 | 612 | $62,440 |
| Georgia | 19 | 265 | $64,010 |
| Iowa | 7 | 63 | $60,540 |
| Idaho | 4 | 67 | $72,550 |
| Illinois | 21 | 270 | $64,650 |
| Indiana | 4 | 132 | $64,240 |
| Kansas | 7 | 80 | $60,600 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 219 | $60,490 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 148 | $57,370 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 88 | $80,870 |
| Maryland | 7 | 90 | $68,970 |
| Maine | 2 | 12 | $62,860 |
| Michigan | 19 | 217 | $63,320 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 124 | $80,210 |
| Missouri | 13 | 117 | $61,120 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 191 | $49,810 |
| Montana | 3 | 20 | $60,970 |
| North Carolina | 22 | 175 | $60,920 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 5 | $61,640 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 42 | $63,880 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 6 | $75,040 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 133 | $77,200 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 36 | $51,780 |
| Nevada | 2 | 41 | $75,480 |
| New York | 16 | 261 | $79,550 |
| Ohio | 24 | 233 | $62,420 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 173 | $61,190 |
| Oregon | 3 | 50 | $81,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 157 | $62,680 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 24 | $74,130 |
| South Carolina | 13 | 139 | $62,160 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 36 | $59,870 |
| Tennessee | 17 | 721 | $60,530 |
| Texas | 40 | 751 | $65,220 |
| Utah | 6 | 94 | $62,720 |
| Virginia | 10 | 101 | $67,580 |
| Washington | 8 | 110 | $77,270 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 162 | $74,120 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 75 | $49,110 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 4 | $58,850 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Surgical tech programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 3 | $10,206 | 84.6% | 22.7% | $6,346 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $9,465 | 69.4% | 71.4% | $8,420 |
| Arizona | 6 | $33,158 | 27.6% | 100% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| California | 12 | $14,900 | 81.3% | 85.7% | $15,028 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 5 | $10,670 | 54.9% | 63.3% | $10,282 |
| Florida | 24 | $6,712 | 65% | 80.5% | $10,374 |
| Georgia | 17 | $8,500 | 70% | 85.7% | $7,519 |
| Iowa | 7 | $13,910 | 30.8% | 88.6% | $8,767 |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 18 | Not reported | Not reported | 100% | $11,496 |
| Indiana | 17 | $4,000 | 76.6% | 81.7% | $10,173 |
| Kansas | 3 | $10,619 | 100% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Kentucky | 9 | Not reported | 41.3% | 76.3% | $6,118 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 12 | $11,000 | 100% | 100% | $10,070 |
| Maryland | 3 | $6,997 | 81.8% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Michigan | 16 | $13,822 | 58.5% | 87.5% | $10,465 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $9,992 | 46.8% | 80.5% | $8,445 |
| Mississippi | 12 | $7,122 | 100% | 93.9% | $8,746 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $5,218 | 47.6% | 81.1% | $10,819 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $7,680 | 89.3% | 91.8% | $11,393 |
| Ohio | 27 | $11,110 | 75.8% | 91.3% | $8,050 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $8,470 | 68.4% | 91.1% | $9,612 |
| Texas | 26 | $6,615 | 79.5% | 85.7% | $10,235 |
| Utah | 6 | $5,219 | 61.8% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Washington | 10 | $10,741 | 92.3% | 87.9% | $11,166 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $9,941 | 34.8% | 84.5% | $9,207 |
States with 3 or more surgical tech programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Surgical tech length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 13 months; half take 12 months to 18 months (28 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 1,119 to 1,330 hours, middle 1,200.
- Pay for surgical technologists
- $64,650 a year ($31 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $45,940 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Surgical Tech Programs in the largest metro areas
- New York area15 programs · median pay $84,120
- Los Angeles area11 programs · median pay $81,580
- San Francisco area6 programs · median pay $99,390
Campus groups with surgical tech programs
- Concorde Career College10 campuses · CA, CO, MO, OR, TN, TX
- North-West College5 campuses · CA
- Pima Medical Institute5 campuses · AZ, CA, CO, WA
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology5 campuses · TN
- Concorde Career Institute4 campuses · FL
- Fortis College4 campuses · FL, LA, OH, VA
- San Joaquin Valley College4 campuses · CA
- Southeastern College4 campuses · FL, NC, SC
- The College of Health Care Professions4 campuses · TX
- American Career College3 campuses · CA
- Carrington College3 campuses · AZ, CA
- Stautzenberger College3 campuses · IL, OH
- Fortis Institute2 campuses · TN
- Arkansas State University1 campus · AR
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Dorsey College1 campus · MI
- Miller-Motte College1 campus · TN
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.