Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,544
- Graduates last year
- 90
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $61,654
- Type
- Public
Surgical Tech Programs in Texas
Texas has 39 schools with surgical technologist programs in this directory: 28 public and 11 private. Together they graduated 751 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $33,680 to $44,064, with a median of $38,400 across the 6 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $61,785 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Texas State Technical College, San Jacinto Community College and Collin County Community College District.
39
Schools with this program
751
Graduates last year
$38,400
Median program tuition
$61,785
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Surgical Tech Programs by city in Texas
All 39 surgical tech programs in Texas
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,490
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $82,285
- Type
- Public
Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,014
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $83,576
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Austin, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $38,400
- Length
- 20 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $61,785
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $42,704
- Length
- 17 months
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $51,026
- Type
- Private for-profit
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Houston, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $59,024
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,998
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $67,135
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $38,400
- Length
- 20 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $59,024
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Plains College
Levelland, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,733
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $62,647
- Type
- Public
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,160
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $63,205
- Type
- Public
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,424
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $62,075
- Type
- Public
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,550
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $62,073
- Type
- Public
Concorde Career College-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $44,064
- Length
- 17 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $59,021
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fortis College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $33,680
- Length
- 18 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,659
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $16,000
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,255
- Type
- Private for-profit
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,136
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $61,082
- Type
- Public
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,330
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $67,600
- Type
- Public
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,412
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $53,399
- Type
- Public
Dallas College
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,970
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $90,465
- Type
- Public
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,720
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,274
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $56,984
- Type
- Public
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $65,890
- Type
- Public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,770
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Fortis Institute
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $33,680
- Length
- 18 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,659
- Type
- Private for-profit
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,660
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $66,255
- Type
- Public
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,700
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $57,600
- Type
- Public
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,440
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $52,849
- Type
- Public
Howard College
Big Spring, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,766
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $55,085
- Type
- Public
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $13,760
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,922
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-Dallas
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $64,307
- Type
- Private for-profit
Galveston College
Galveston, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,726
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $65,568
- Type
- Public
Odessa College
Odessa, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,688
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Cisco College
Cisco, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,710
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,962
- Type
- Public
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,088
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $67,906
- Type
- Public
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,430
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,920
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $58,590
- Type
- Public
Temple College
Temple, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,000
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $70,532
- Type
- Public
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,640
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $61,785
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does surgical technologist training cost in Texas?
The median published tuition is $38,400 (range $33,680 to $44,064, 6 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Fortis College ($33,680), Fortis Institute ($33,680) and The College of Health Care Professions-Austin ($38,400). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does surgical technologist school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 18 months to finish (17 to 20 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do surgical technologist graduates earn?
Across 42 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $61,785 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 Texas?
Yes. 28 public schools offer it, including Texas State Technical College, San Jacinto Community College, Collin County Community College District, Tarrant County College District and South Plains 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.