Surgical tech programs in Vermont

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

1 school offers these surgical technology programs, and Vermont 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 Vermont, both programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

Both are the same kind of program: surgical technology certificate or diploma.

See the 2 programs

How much do surgical tech programs cost in Vermont?

$4,000 to $6,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 88% to 89%
Working 6 months later: 86% to 92%
Earned a year, estimated: about $32,500 to $34,600
Length: Not reported; Neither program reports 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 Vermont may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free surgical tech programs in Vermont?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $4,000 to $6,000.

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

All 2 surgical tech programs in Vermont approved for WIOA funding

2 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$32,500
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
88%
Working at 6 months
92%
Earned in a quarter
$8,120
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
1,698
Earned a year, estimated
$32,500
Price if you pay yourself
$4,000
Program website, ST-3000 Surgical Technologist at MedCerts
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, estimated$34,600
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
89%
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$8,640
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
68
Earned a year, estimated
$34,600
Price if you pay yourself
$6,000
Program website, ST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician at MedCerts

How to pay for surgical tech programs in Vermont

WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Vermont

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.

Other training in Vermont

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

Where the Vermont surgical technology program numbers come from

Which Vermont surgical technology programs are on this list?

These are the surgical technology programs Vermont 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 Vermont offers.

How the prices and results of Vermont 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.

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