by our College Data Analytics TeamSurgical Technology/Technologist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best surgical technology/technologist schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall surgical technology/technologist education in Ohio.
No school ranked higher than Columbus State Community College this year for surgical technology/technologist. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 17 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Columbus State Community College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Columbus State Community College
Sinclair Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 15 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $46,633 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,593. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Sinclair Community College
Students looking for a strong surgical technology/technologist program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public institution. About 17 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earn a median of $56,683 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates carry a median of $17,848 in student loans. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College
A rank of #4 makes Stark State College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. About 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Stark State College generally make around $51,690. Students borrow a median of $17,860 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Stark State College
Lorain County Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Lorain County Community College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Lorain County Community College earn a median of $47,399 early in their careers. Lorain County Community College graduates carry a median of $16,298 in student loans. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Lorain County Community College
Owens Community College placed #6 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a large public university. About 22 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Owens Community College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Owens Community College earn a median of $47,390 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete this degree. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Owens Community College
James A Rhodes State College landed the #7 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at James A Rhodes State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from James A Rhodes State College earn around $48,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,949 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from James A Rhodes State College
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #8 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, Central Ohio Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Central Ohio Technical College awarded about 11 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Central Ohio Technical College earn a median of $51,178 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,570. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Central Ohio Technical College
Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training placed #9 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the rural area of Marietta, Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training is a small public institution. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training earn around $33,359 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training
Choffin Career And Technical Center ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Choffin Career And Technical Center is a small public school located in the city of Youngstown. About 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Choffin Career And Technical Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Choffin Career And Technical Center earn around $41,456 in the first couple years of their career. Choffin Career And Technical Center graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Choffin Career And Technical Center
Buckeye Hills Career Center came in at #11 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, Buckeye Hills Career Center is a small public university. There were roughly 27 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Buckeye Hills Career Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $39,968 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,730. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Buckeye Hills Career Center
Scioto County Career Technical Center placed #12 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the rural area of Lucasville, Scioto County Career Technical Center is a small public institution. There were roughly 19 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Scioto County Career Technical Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Scioto County Career Technical Center earn around $39,880 in the first couple years of their career. Scioto County Career Technical Center graduates carry a median of $8,544 in student loans. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Scioto County Career Technical Center
Stautzenberger College Maumee landed the #13 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College Maumee is a small private for-profit institution. Stautzenberger College Maumee awarded about 25 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Stautzenberger College Maumee earn around $42,769 in the first couple years of their career. Stautzenberger College Maumee graduates carry a median of $30,902 in student loans. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Stautzenberger College Maumee
Stautzenberger College Brecksville landed the #14 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the suburb of Brecksville, Stautzenberger College Brecksville is a small private for-profit university. Stautzenberger College Brecksville awarded about 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $42,769 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,902 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Stautzenberger College Brecksville
The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.
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