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Surgical Tech Programs in the Rockford area
Rockford, IL metro area
Programs
3
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$61,740
surgical technologists, BLS May 2025
Surgical Tech Programs in the Rockford area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Rockford
- 3 within 10 miles; nearest 0.7 miles, farthest 2.2 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 2 listed programs give weeks: 72 to 85 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 25 surgical tech awards at the 2 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 3 on Illinois's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $61,740 median for surgical technologists ($29.68 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $47,730 to $77,810; 160 employed in the metro area; Illinois median $64,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Surgical tech programs, nearest to Rockford first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-IllinoisWIOA list | Rockford | Associate | 12 | 0.7 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeWIOA list | Rockford | Associate | 13 | 1.8 |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford | Certificate | 0 | 2.2 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Rockford, IL, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Illinois: 3,233 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 18 of them Surgical tech.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other Illinois metro areas
- Chicago area10 programs