Surgical tech programs in Texas
19 surgical tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
17 schools offer these surgical technology programs, and Texas 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 Texas, 2 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 19 programs here are surgical technology (associate degree, 11 programs), surgical tech program (level not stated, 4 programs) and surgical technology certificate or diploma (4 programs).
See the 19 programsHow much do surgical tech programs cost in Texas?
- Two-year degrees (11 programs)
- $5,271 to $13,934most of them
- Other surgical technology programs (4 programs)
- $2,964 to $7,186all 4 with a price
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
- 81%
- Working 6 months later
- 88%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $50,400
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 19 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 Texas may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made
All 19 surgical tech programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding
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Surgical Technology AAS
Amarillo College
Amarillo
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$5,3408 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Surgical Technology AAS at Amarillo CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Amarillo College
- Finished
- 8%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,747
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,426
- Students counted
- 557
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,340
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Surgical Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$31,100Price if you pay yourself$12,855Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College HarlingenMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,765
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,180
- Students counted
- 389
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,855
Surgical Technology
The College of Health Care Professions
Houston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$38,0003 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at The College of Health Care ProfessionsMore details about Surgical Technology at The College of Health Care Professions
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,291
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 325
Listed 3 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $38,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
San Antonio
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,900Price if you pay yourself$26,548Program website, Surgical Technology at Concorde Career CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Concorde Career College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,964
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,451
- Students counted
- 272
Listed 3 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $26,548
Surgical Technology Program
Paris Junior College District
Paris
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,100Price if you pay yourself$7,3254 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology Program at Paris Junior College DistrictMore details about Surgical Technology Program at Paris Junior College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,765
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,419
- Students counted
- 198
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,325
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Surgical Technology AAS
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$57,600Price if you pay yourself$3,588Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,391
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,764
- Students counted
- 185
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,588
Surgical Technology AAS
Tomball College (Lone Star College System)
Based in Tomball, TX
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,700Price if you pay yourself$6,49211 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Surgical Technology AAS at Tomball College (Lone Star College System)More details about Surgical Technology AAS at Tomball College (Lone Star College System)
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,929
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $7,900
- Students counted
- 172
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,492
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Surgical Technology AAS
Austin Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$55,100Price if you pay yourself$5,100Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Austin Community CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Austin Community College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,785
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 143
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,100
Surgical Technology
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$58,100Price if you pay yourself$3,840Program website, Surgical Technology at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,514
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- 105
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,840
Surgical Technology AAS
Temple College
Temple
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$56,200Price if you pay yourself$20,964Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Temple CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Temple College
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,055
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 66
- Earned a year, estimated
- $56,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $20,964
Surgical Technology AAS
Vernon College
Vernon
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,500Price if you pay yourself$15,0133 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Vernon CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Vernon College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,624
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,128
- Students counted
- 49
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,013
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology AAS
Angelina College
Lufkin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,500Price if you pay yourself$5,885Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Angelina CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Angelina College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,371
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,052
- Students counted
- 41
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,885
Surgical Technology
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$50,400Price if you pay yourself$5,280Program website, Surgical Technology at Trinity Valley Community CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Trinity Valley Community College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,597
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $750
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,280
Surgical Technology Certificate
Austin Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,400Price if you pay yourself$4,727Program website, Surgical Technology Certificate at Austin Community CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology Certificate at Austin Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,838
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,727
Surgical Technology Certificate of Technology
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$49,400Price if you pay yourself$2,964Program website, Surgical Technology Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Surgical Technology Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,352
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,635
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,964
Surgical Technology AAS
Galveston College
Galveston
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,202Program website, Surgical Technology AAS at Galveston CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology AAS at Galveston College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,202
Surgical Technologist
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,615School website, Surgical Technologist at Southwest Texas Junior CollegeMore details about Surgical Technologist at Southwest Texas Junior College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,615
Surgical Technology
Cisco College
Cisco
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,186Program website, Surgical Technology at Cisco CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Cisco College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,186
Surgical Technology
Central Texas Allied Health Institute
Austin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,759Program website, Surgical Technology at Central Texas Allied Health InstituteMore details about Surgical Technology at Central Texas Allied Health Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,045
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,759
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How to pay for surgical tech programs in Texas
WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Texas
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 Texas
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 4 of 19
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 6th of 23
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 16 of 17
- surgical tech programs here, against the typical state's 6
- 19 vs 6
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 Houston, Amarillo, Brownsville and other Texas cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in Texas
How surgical tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Texas
- CDL training162 programs
- CNA classes89 programs
- Medical assistant training139 programs
- Phlebotomy training72 programs
- Welding classes300 programs
- HVAC training181 programs
- Medical billing and coding training102 programs
- LPN programs86 programs
- EMT classes60 programs
- Electrician training117 programs
- Dental assistant programs79 programs
- Auto mechanic classes75 programs
- Pharmacy technician training77 programs
- Plumbing school73 programs
- CNC machinist training82 programs
- Carpentry classes17 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training11 programs
- Diesel mechanic training66 programs
- Cybersecurity training131 programs
- IT training400 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school4 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- Nail tech school1 program
- EKG technician programs21 programs
- Massage therapy school9 programs
- Paralegal programs42 programs
- Fire academy16 programs
- Police academy21 programs
- Radiology tech programs33 programs
- Culinary school10 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs20 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training75 programs
- Human resources training23 programs
- Medication aide training14 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training132 programs
- Early childhood education programs33 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school36 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training42 programs
- Hospitality management programs6 programs
- Addiction counselor training4 programs
- Community health worker training4 programs
- Coding and software development courses66 programs
- Lineman school21 programs
- Sterile processing technician training8 programs
- Sonography school19 programs
- Data analytics courses40 programs
- Administrative assistant training141 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs16 programs
- Medical lab technician programs11 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses37 programs
- Digital marketing courses21 programs
- Web and graphic design courses29 programs
- Health information technology programs40 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training1 program
- Patient care technician training34 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Crane operator training39 programs
- Interpreter and translator training12 programs
- Home inspector training6 programs
- Forklift certification12 programs
- Personal trainer certification3 programs
- Healthcare administration programs14 programs
- Customer service training18 programs
- Flight school2 programs
- MRI tech school1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Mental health technician training7 programs
- Human services programs2 programs
- Manufacturing technician training38 programs
- Electronics technician training55 programs
- Business administration programs93 programs
- Criminal justice programs23 programs
- Teacher assistant certification10 programs
- Auto body repair classes21 programs
- Merchant mariner training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training19 programs
- Sheet metal training3 programs
- Water treatment operator training1 program
- OSHA safety training13 programs
- Dialysis technician training2 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Masonry training5 programs
- Insurance license courses5 programs
- Construction training programs80 programs
- Dental hygiene programs9 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes120 programs
- RN programs109 programs
- Project management certification73 programs
Where the Texas surgical technology program numbers come from
Which Texas surgical technology programs are on this list?
These are the surgical technology programs Texas 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 Texas offers.
How the prices and results of Texas 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 Texas
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Surgical Technologists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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