2026 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Surgical 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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology/technologist students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Our analysis ranked Nassau Community College the best school in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 26 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $81,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 25 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $57,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,858 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Montgomery College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 34 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Bergen Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a large public institution. Bergen Community College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $64,743 in their early career. Bergen Community College graduates carry a median of $16,345 in student loans.
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Prince Georges Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #5 spot this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Prince Georges Community College earn around $68,506 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,172 to complete this degree.
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Frederick Community College earned the #6 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Frederick Community College awarded about 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Frederick Community College earn a median of $59,579 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,348 to complete this degree.
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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Hudson Valley Community College earn around $63,744 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,197.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $62,227. Typical student debt for the program is $24,150.
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Trocaire College came in at #9 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Trocaire College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Trocaire College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $53,090 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,588.
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Monroe College Main Campus came in at #10 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Monroe College Main Campus earn around $37,705 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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Central Pennsylvania College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Summerdale. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Central Pennsylvania College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $45,051 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $40,957 to complete this degree.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Delaware County Community College earn around $65,167 in the first couple years of their career. Delaware County Community College graduates carry a median of $21,136 in student loans.
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Westmoreland County Community College earned the #13 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Westmoreland County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Youngwood. Westmoreland County Community College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Monroe Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Monroe Community College earn around $47,956 in the first couple years of their career. Monroe Community College graduates carry a median of $16,625 in student loans.
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Niagara County Community College earned the #15 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $52,564. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Berkeley College Woodland Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College Woodland Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Berkeley College Woodland Park earn around $53,000 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,045 to complete this degree.
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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica. About 20 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mohawk Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Mohawk Valley Community College earn around $52,722 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,614.
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Mount Aloysius College earned the #18 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mount Aloysius College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Mount Aloysius College earn a median of $52,639 early in their careers. Mount Aloysius College graduates carry a median of $22,582 in student loans.
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Onondaga Community College earned the #19 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. There were roughly 17 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Onondaga Community College generally make around $35,781. Students borrow a median of $12,623 to complete this degree.
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Chesapeake College earned the #20 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wye Mills. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Chesapeake College earn a median of $55,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,380 to complete this degree.
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American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education placed #21 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Piscataway. There were roughly 13 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $53,576 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,299.
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Western Suffolk Boces ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This small public university is located in the suburb of Northport. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Western Suffolk Boces in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $69,774 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Mandl School The College Of Allied Health ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Mandl School The College Of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 54 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Mandl School The College Of Allied Health in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Mandl School The College Of Allied Health earn a median of $63,403 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,335.
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Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences earned the #24 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences awarded about 34 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $56,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Medical Career Institute came in at #25 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Ocean. Medical Career Institute awarded about 33 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $49,172 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,285 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 49 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
