2026 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southwest 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.
College Factual analyzed 66 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best surgical technology/technologist schools.
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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in the Southwest Region
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Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Leading the list is Lone Star College System, our #1 school for surgical technology/technologist. 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. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $64,114 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,080.
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El Centro College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist, ranking #2. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public institution. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from El Centro College earn around $73,102 in the first couple years of their career. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $15,926 in student loans.
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Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist, ranking #3. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. Houston Community College awarded about 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Houston Community College earn around $65,873 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,612 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. Tarrant County College District awarded about 28 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $57,721 early in their careers. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $12,812 in student loans.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Phoenix awarded about 45 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Gateway Community College Phoenix generally make around $60,447. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $15,313 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #6 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. About 23 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $63,075 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,759.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #7 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 54 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $58,037 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,157.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #8 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. Texas State Technical College awarded about 90 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $54,492 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,455.
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Pima Community College placed #9 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $47,906 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,993.
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Central New Mexico Community College placed #10 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 14 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $57,486 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,833.
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El Paso Community College placed #11 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. About 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from El Paso Community College earn around $58,814 in the first couple years of their career. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $11,875 in student loans.
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Carrington College Phoenix came in at #12 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Carrington College Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 22 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Carrington College Phoenix generally make around $37,814. Students borrow a median of $15,388 to complete this degree.
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Mclennan Community College placed #13 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Mclennan Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Mclennan Community College generally make around $50,839. Students borrow a median of $12,858 to complete this degree.
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Del Mar College landed the #14 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. About 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Del Mar College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $52,431 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,000 to complete this degree.
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Collin County Community College District earned the #15 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 34 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $52,904 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,519.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #16 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. There were roughly 24 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $56,686 early in their careers. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $16,844 in student loans.
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San Juan College earned the #17 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public university. About 17 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at San Juan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from San Juan College earn around $48,862 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College came in at #18 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. About 20 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Amarillo College earn a median of $53,099 early in their careers. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans.
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St Philips College landed the #19 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. About 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at St Philips College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $49,898 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,950.
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Paris Junior College placed #20 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Paris. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Paris Junior College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Paris Junior College earn a median of $58,439 early in their careers. Paris Junior College graduates carry a median of $8,846 in student loans.
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Howard College landed the #21 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Howard College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Howard College generally make around $53,815. Students borrow a median of $14,866 to complete this degree.
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Kilgore College earned the #22 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kilgore. About 24 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Kilgore College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Kilgore College generally make around $44,322. Typical student debt for the program is $16,734.
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South Plains College landed the #23 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a large public institution. There were roughly 27 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from South Plains College generally make around $30,949. Typical student debt for the program is $13,788.
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Vernon College landed the #24 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Vernon. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Vernon College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Vernon College earn a median of $45,097 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,260 to complete this degree.
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Lamar State College Port Arthur placed #25 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur is a mid-sized public university. About 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Lamar State College Port Arthur in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Lamar State College Port Arthur generally make around $78,580. Students borrow a median of $33,385 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 66 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).
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