Surgical Technology/Technologist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their surgical technology/technologist programs.
College Factual analyzed 264 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best surgical technology/technologist schools.
No school ranked higher than Cuny Kingsborough Community College this year for surgical technology/technologist. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 29 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $57,943 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $7,858 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Harper College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $65,443 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,525.
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Capital Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Capital Community College awarded about 34 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Capital Community College earn around $65,724 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. About 23 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $81,810. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist, ranking #5. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 30 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Miami Dade College earn around $64,692 in the first couple years of their career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #6 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $62,961 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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El Centro College placed #7 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 16 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $62,647 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $17,352 in student loans.
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Lone Star College System placed #8 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 19 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Lone Star College System earn around $58,408 in the first couple years of their career. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,926 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #9 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from College Of Southern Nevada earn around $64,976 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,600 to complete this degree.
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Houston Community College placed #10 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Houston Community College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $67,098. Students borrow a median of $16,975 to complete this degree.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus placed #11 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Typical student debt for the program is $14,699.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College earned the #12 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 18 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College earn around $63,963 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,169.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #13 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 16 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Gateway Community College Phoenix earn a median of $57,315 early in their careers. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Bellingham Technical College came in at #14 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Bellingham Technical College awarded about 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year.
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Salt Lake Community College came in at #15 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 32 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $54,072. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District earned the #16 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. About 27 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $57,721. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $17,249 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #17 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 55 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $55,215 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,813 to complete this degree.
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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #18 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 11 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of $55,465 early in their careers. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $17,485 in student loans.
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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #19 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public university. Bunker Hill Community College awarded about 21 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $75,659. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #20 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 20 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $69,672 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,869.
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Bergen Community College landed the #21 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Paramus. About 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Bergen Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Bergen Community College generally make around $72,486. Bergen Community College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $54,798 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125.
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Carrington College Phoenix came in at #23 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 36 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Carrington College Phoenix in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Carrington College Phoenix earn a median of $37,814 early in their careers. Carrington College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $15,388 in student loans.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #24 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 39 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $62,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,750.
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Laramie County Community College came in at #25 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Laramie County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Laramie County Community College generally make around $64,082. Students borrow a median of $16,120 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s surgical technology/technologist ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 264 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
