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2027 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Texas

31 Colleges in the United States
767 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
$51,447 Avg Early-Career Salary

Surgical Technology/Technologist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools to find the best for surgical technology/technologist students.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall surgical technology/technologist education in Texas.

Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College tops our 2027 ranking of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. 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 $73,102 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,926. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for El Centro College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. About 19 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Lone Star College System earn around $64,114 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,080. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Lone Star College System

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A rank of #3 makes Houston Community College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 21 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $65,873 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,612 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Houston Community College

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Students looking for a strong surgical technology/technologist program will find one at San Jacinto Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 55 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $58,037 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,157 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from San Jacinto Community College

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Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist, ranking #5. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 27 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $57,721 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,812. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Tarrant County College District

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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 34 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $63,075. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,759 in student loans. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Austin Community College District

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Texas State Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. About 39 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $54,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,455 to complete this degree. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Texas State Technical College

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El Paso Community College came in at #8 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. About 11 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $58,814. Students borrow a median of $11,875 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from El Paso Community College

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Odessa College
Odessa, TX

Odessa College landed the #9 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Odessa College is a large public school located in the city of Odessa. About 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Odessa College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Odessa College earn around $55,584 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,087. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for Odessa College

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Mclennan Community College earned the #10 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. About 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mclennan Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $50,839 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,858 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Mclennan Community College

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Collin County Community College District ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. About 47 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Collin County Community College District earn a median of $52,904 early in their careers. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $13,519 in student loans. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Collin County Community College District

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Tyler Junior College came in at #12 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. About 24 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $56,686. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $16,844 in student loans. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Tyler Junior College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College landed the #13 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Del Mar College earn around $52,431 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Del Mar College

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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX

St Philips College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at St Philips College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of St Philips College earn a median of $49,898 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,950 to complete this degree. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for St Philips College

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Temple College
Temple, TX

Temple College came in at #15 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Temple. Temple College awarded about 15 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Temple College earn around $62,253 in the first couple years of their career. Temple College graduates carry a median of $20,377 in student loans. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Temple College

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX

South Plains College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a large public institution. South Plains College awarded about 37 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of South Plains College earn a median of $30,949 early in their careers. South Plains College graduates carry a median of $13,788 in student loans. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for South Plains College

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College earned the #17 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 19 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Kilgore College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Kilgore College earn a median of $44,322 early in their careers. Kilgore College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Kilgore College

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North Central Texas College came in at #18 for surgical technology/technologist this year. North Central Texas College is a large public school located in the town of Gainesville. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at North Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $59,650 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,425 to complete this degree. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for North Central Texas College

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Trinity Valley Community College earned the #19 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Athens. Trinity Valley Community College awarded about 10 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Trinity Valley Community College earn around $50,185 in the first couple years of their career. Trinity Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,323 in student loans. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Trinity Valley Community College

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Lamar State College Port Arthur placed #20 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Lamar State College Port Arthur is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Port Arthur. Lamar State College Port Arthur awarded about 15 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $78,580 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,385. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Lamar State College Port Arthur

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Vernon College
Vernon, TX

Vernon College earned the #21 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Vernon, Vernon College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Vernon College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Vernon College generally make around $45,097. Vernon College graduates carry a median of $16,260 in student loans. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Vernon College

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Cisco College
Cisco, TX

Cisco College landed the #22 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Cisco. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Cisco College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $17,820 in their early career. Cisco College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Cisco College

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Concorde Career College Dallas landed the #23 spot for surgical technology/technologist this year. Concorde Career College Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Concorde Career College Dallas awarded about 32 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $57,831 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete this degree. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Concorde Career College Dallas

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Concorde Career College Grand Prairie placed #24 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Grand Prairie. About 39 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Concorde Career College Grand Prairie in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $39,397 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,688. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Concorde Career College Grand Prairie

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College Of Health Care Professions Northwest ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. College Of Health Care Professions Northwest awarded about 47 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $37,578 in their early career. College Of Health Care Professions Northwest graduates carry a median of $23,274 in student loans. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for College Of Health Care Professions Northwest

Rest of the Top 31 Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools

These schools also placed among the best for surgical technology/technologist this year:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 31 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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