Surgical Tech Programs in Illinois

Illinois has 21 schools with surgical technologist programs in this directory: 16 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 270 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $63,067 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, Elgin Community College and College of DuPage.

21
Schools with this program
270
Graduates last year
$63,067
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Surgical Tech Programs by city in Illinois

All 21 surgical tech programs in Illinois

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Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,324
Graduates last year
44
Type
Public

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,680
Graduates last year
32
Median earnings, 1 yr
$65,192
Type
Public

Midwestern Career College

Chicago, IL

Award
Associate degree
Program tuition
$36,850
Length
20 months
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,765
Type
Private for-profit

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,340
Graduates last year
16
Median earnings, 1 yr
$69,324
Type
Public

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,414
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$56,978
Type
Private for-profit

Stellar Career College

Chicago, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,424
Graduates last year
11
Type
Private for-profit

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,464
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$60,941
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$85,181
Type
Public

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,800
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$53,614
Type
Public

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,176
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,770
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$67,075
Type
Public

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,828
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$56,367
Type
Public

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,630
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,700
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,980
Type
Public

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,038
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$73,350
Type
Public

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,220
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$23,154
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much do surgical technologist graduates earn?

Across 16 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $63,067 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public surgical technologist programs in Illinois?

Yes. 16 public schools offer it, including City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, Elgin Community College, College of DuPage, Triton College and Parkland College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.