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2027 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges in the United States
178 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
$55,179 Avg Early-Career Salary

Surgical Technology/Technologist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their surgical technology/technologist programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Kentucky

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

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Madisonville Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology/technologist. Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Madisonville. There were roughly 108 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Madisonville Community College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Madisonville Community College earn a median of $56,144 early in their careers. Madisonville Community College graduates carry a median of $15,990 in student loans. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Madisonville Community College

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Students looking for a strong surgical technology/technologist program will find one at Jefferson Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. About 21 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $53,258 early in their careers. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,916 in student loans. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 16 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $56,260. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $19,348 in student loans. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Students looking for a strong surgical technology/technologist program will find one at Sullivan University, which ranked #4. Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Sullivan University generally make around $81,694. Sullivan University graduates carry a median of $18,032 in student loans. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Sullivan University

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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Cumberland. About 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $40,038 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Hopkinsville Community College earned the #6 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a mid-sized public university. Hopkinsville Community College awarded about 11 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $43,678 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,269 to complete this degree. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Hopkinsville Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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