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Surgical tech programs in Ohio

26 surgical tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

23 schools offer these surgical technology programs, and Ohio has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Surgical technologists, also called operating room technicians, prepare operating rooms, arrange the equipment and help doctors during surgery. Most have a certificate or an associate degree from an accredited program, and some employers require certification.1

In Ohio, 8 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma, 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 7 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 26 programs here are surgical technology certificate or diploma (14 programs) and surgical technology (associate degree, 12 programs).

See the 26 programs

How much do surgical tech programs cost in Ohio?

Certificates and short courses (14 programs)
$6,000 to $12,171most of them
Two-year degrees (12 programs)
$11,336 to $32,659most of them

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
76%
Working 6 months later
87%
Earned a year, estimated
about $32,100
Length
Not reported
None of the 26 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Ohio may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free surgical tech programs in Ohio?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 26 surgical tech programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

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26 programs

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ST-3000: Surgical Technologist

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MISurgical technology certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, ST-3000: Surgical Technologist at MedCerts
    More details about ST-3000: Surgical Technologist at MedCerts
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,200
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    2,037
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, ST-3000: Surgical Technologist at MedCerts

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology

    Central Ohio Technical College

    Newark

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Ohio Technical College, NewarkSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Central Ohio Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology at Central Ohio Technical College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    265
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Central Ohio Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

    Stautzenberger College

    Brecksville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Stautzenberger College, BrecksvilleSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$25,550
    School website, Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology at Stautzenberger College
    More details about Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology at Stautzenberger College
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    215
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $25,550
    School website, Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology at Stautzenberger College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Surgical Technology

    Stark State College

    North Canton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Stark State College, North CantonSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,637
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Stark State College
    More details about Surgical Technology at Stark State College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,100
    Students counted
    92
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,637
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Stark State College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MISurgical technology certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician at MedCerts
    More details about ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician at MedCerts
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician at MedCerts

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Surgical Technology AAS

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$45,800
    Price if you pay yourself$11,563
    Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Surgical Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,459
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    62
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,563
    Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology

    Choffin Career and Technical Center

    Youngstown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Choffin Career and Technical Center, YoungstownSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,400
    Price if you pay yourself$13,126
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Choffin Career and Technical Center
    More details about Surgical Technology at Choffin Career and Technical Center
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,600
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,126
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Choffin Career and Technical Center

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science

    Sinclair Community College

    Dayton

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Sinclair Community College, DaytonSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$66,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,744
    Program website, Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College
    More details about Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,678
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    $66,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,744
    Program website, Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Sinclair Community College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology

    Lorain County Community College

    Elyria

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, ElyriaSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$11,110
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Surgical Technology at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,020
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,265
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,110
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Lorain County Community College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technologist

    Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD

    Rio Grande

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD, Rio GrandeSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,100
    Price if you pay yourself$15,482
    Program website, Surgical Technologist at Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD
    More details about Surgical Technologist at Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,776
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,140
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,482
    Program website, Surgical Technologist at Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Surgical Technician

    Scioto County Career Technical Center

    Lucasville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Scioto County Career Technical Center, LucasvilleSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$32,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,339

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Surgical Technician at Scioto County Career Technical Center
    More details about Surgical Technician at Scioto County Career Technical Center
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,050
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,187
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,339
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21
    Program website, Surgical Technician at Scioto County Career Technical Center

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technologist Program

    Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training, MariettaSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,115

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Surgical Technologist Program at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
    More details about Surgical Technologist Program at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,208
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,118
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,115
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    School website, Surgical Technologist Program at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Surgical Technology Degree

    Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus

    Westerville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus, WestervilleSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$39,768
    Program website, Surgical Technology Degree at Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus
    More details about Surgical Technology Degree at Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,912
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $39,768
    Program website, Surgical Technology Degree at Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology/Technologist

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cleveland State University, ClevelandSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    Program website, Surgical Technology/Technologist at Cleveland State University
    More details about Surgical Technology/Technologist at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,600
    Program website, Surgical Technology/Technologist at Cleveland State University

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technologist Bootcamp

    QS Academy

    Based in Austin, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    QS Academy, based in Austin, TXSurgical technology certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,450
    School website, Surgical Technologist Bootcamp at QS Academy
    More details about Surgical Technologist Bootcamp at QS Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,450
    School website, Surgical Technologist Bootcamp at QS Academy

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Surgical Technology Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,146
    School website, Surgical Technology Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Surgical Technology Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $7,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,146
    School website, Surgical Technology Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Surgical Technology

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Parma

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cuyahoga Community College, ParmaSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,400
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Cuyahoga Community College
    More details about Surgical Technology at Cuyahoga Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,400
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Cuyahoga Community College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology

    Collins Career Technical Center

    Chesapeake

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Collins Career Technical Center, ChesapeakeSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,306
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Collins Career Technical Center
    More details about Surgical Technology at Collins Career Technical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,070
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,306
    Program website, Surgical Technology at Collins Career Technical Center

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology

    West Virginia University at Parkersburg

    Parkersburg, WV

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WVSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,180
    School website, Surgical Technology at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
    More details about Surgical Technology at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,180
    School website, Surgical Technology at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology

    EHOVE Adult Career Center

    Milan

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    EHOVE Adult Career Center, MilanSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,171
    Program website, Surgical Technology at EHOVE Adult Career Center
    More details about Surgical Technology at EHOVE Adult Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,204
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,171
    Program website, Surgical Technology at EHOVE Adult Career Center

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology

    University of Cincinnati

    Batavia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Cincinnati, BataviaSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,284
    Program website, Surgical Technology at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Surgical Technology at University of Cincinnati
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,284
    Program website, Surgical Technology at University of Cincinnati

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology

    Marion Technical College

    Marion

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Marion Technical College, MarionSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,375
    School website, Surgical Technology at Marion Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology at Marion Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $653
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,375
    School website, Surgical Technology at Marion Technical College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology Certificate

    North Central State College

    Mansfield

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central State College, MansfieldSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,860
    Program website, Surgical Technology Certificate at North Central State College
    More details about Surgical Technology Certificate at North Central State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,860
    Program website, Surgical Technology Certificate at North Central State College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technician

    Pittsburgh Technical College

    Oakdale, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pittsburgh Technical College, Oakdale, PASurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$41,650
    School website, Surgical Technician at Pittsburgh Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technician at Pittsburgh Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,340
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $41,650
    School website, Surgical Technician at Pittsburgh Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technologist

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology

    Erie, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Erie, PASurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$42,000
    Program website, Surgical Technologist at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
    More details about Surgical Technologist at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $42,000
    Program website, Surgical Technologist at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Surgical Technology, One-Year Certificate Program

    Central Ohio Technical College

    Newark

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Ohio Technical College, NewarkSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Surgical Technology, One-Year Certificate Program at Central Ohio Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology, One-Year Certificate Program at Central Ohio Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Surgical Technology, One-Year Certificate Program at Central Ohio Technical College

How to pay for surgical tech programs in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Ohio

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for surgical tech programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for surgical tech programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Surgical tech programs in Ohio

programs with a price cost under $10,000
11 of 24
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
18th of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
2 of 17
surgical tech programs of any state: no state has more than Ohio
Most

State comparisons use the same figures as the surgical tech programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Surgical tech programs in Columbus, Cleveland, Canton and other Ohio cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 10 more programs are in 10 other areas and 3 online.

Other training in Ohio

How surgical tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Ohio

Where the Ohio surgical technology program numbers come from

Which Ohio surgical technology programs are on this list?

These are the surgical technology programs Ohio approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Ohio offers.

How the prices and results of Ohio surgical technology programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about surgical tech programs in Ohio

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Surgical Technologists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List