Sterile Processing Technology / Technician Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$14,770	362 hours	9.14 month

In the United States, 93 colleges are offering Sterile Processing Technology / Technician certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Sterile Processing Technology / Technician vocational program is $14,770.

By offered program type, 9 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 58 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 32 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 2 schools offer associate degree programs.

Sterile Processing Technology / Technician Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Sterile Processing Technology / Technician vocational programs is $14,770. The amount is based on the tuition of the Sterile Processing Technology / Technician program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Sterile Processing Technology / Technician program is 362 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 9.14 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Sterile Processing Technology / Technician Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$14,770
Length of Program	362 Contact Hours
Completion Time	9.14 Months

What is Sterile Processing Technology / Technician Career?

A program that prepares individuals to clean, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for use in operating rooms and other medical and surgical facilities. Includes instruction in sterilization; infection control; decontamination; and surgical instrumentation processing, distribution, and record-keeping

Average Wage by Jobs after Sterile Processing Technology / Technician Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Sterile Processing Technology / Technician certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $127,640 and, for Surgical Technologists, the average annual income is $57,500.