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Surgical Tech Programs in the Columbus area
Columbus, OH metro area
Programs
3
1 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$64,120
surgical technologists, BLS May 2025
Surgical Tech Programs in the Columbus area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Columbus
- 1 within 10 miles; nearest 7.1 miles, farthest 17.6 miles
- Completions, 2023-24
- 27 surgical tech awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 3 of 3 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle completion 61% (3 report it)
- Pay here
- $64,120 median for surgical technologists ($30.83 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $50,110 to $84,650; 750 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $62,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Surgical tech programs, nearest to Columbus first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-ColumbusWIOA list | Westerville | Associate | 6 | 7.1 |
| Columbus State Community CollegeWIOA list | Columbus | Associate | 11 | 12.1 |
| Central Ohio Technical CollegeWIOA list | Newark | Certificate | 10 | 17.6 |
- 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, Columbus, OH, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 27 of them Surgical tech.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other Ohio metro areas
- Cleveland area5 programs
- Toledo area3 programs