Surgical tech programs in Wisconsin
14 surgical tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these surgical technology programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 3 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 14 programs here are surgical technology (associate degree, 9 programs), surgical technology certificate or diploma (4 programs) and surgical tech program (level not stated, 1 program).
See the 14 programsHow much do surgical tech programs cost in Wisconsin?
- Two-year degrees (9 programs)
- $9,941 to $10,804most of them, usually 64 to 72 weeks long
- Other surgical technology programs (4 programs)
- $5,766 to $6,311all 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
- 33%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $36,500
- Length
- 48 to 64 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Wisconsin may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made
All 14 surgical tech programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding
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Surgical Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,500Price if you pay yourself$9,152Program website, Surgical Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,622
- Length
- 64 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,010
- Students counted
- 625
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,152
Surgical Technology
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,100Price if you pay yourself$6,2153 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Madison Area Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Madison Area Technical College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,263
- Length
- 32 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 298
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,215
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,100Price if you pay yourself$11,720Program website, Surgical Technology at Gateway Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Gateway Technical College
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,035
- Length
- 84 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 259
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,720
Surgical Technology
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$9,544Program website, Surgical Technology at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,614
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 257
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,544
Surgical Technology
Western Technical College
La Crosse
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,200Price if you pay yourself$10,1774 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,049
- Length
- 75 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,177
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Surgical Technologist
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,300Price if you pay yourself$6,3118 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technologist at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technologist at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,577
- Length
- 64 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,625
- Students counted
- 181
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,311
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Surgical Technology
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$31,200Price if you pay yourself$10,854Program website, Surgical Technology at Blackhawk Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Blackhawk Technical College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,788
- Length
- 64 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 164
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,854
Surgical Technologist
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,900Price if you pay yourself$6,0726 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technologist at Mid-State Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technologist at Mid-State Technical College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,213
- Length
- 48 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,561
- Students counted
- 138
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,072
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Surgical Technology
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,800Price if you pay yourself$9,941Program website, Surgical Technology at Moraine Park Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Moraine Park Technical College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,207
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 125
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,941
Surgical Technologist
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,500Price if you pay yourself$6,051More details about Surgical Technologist at Northcentral Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,880
- Length
- 48 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 108
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,051
Surgical Technology
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,300Price if you pay yourself$10,804Program website, Surgical Technology at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 22%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,079
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,804
Surgical Technologist
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,200Price if you pay yourself$5,766Program website, Surgical Technologist at Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technologist at Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,041
- Length
- 40 weeks, 43 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,143
- Students counted
- 56
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,766
Surgical Technology
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,394More details about Surgical Technology at Northcentral Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 43
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,394
Surgical Technology
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,548Program website, Surgical Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $396
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,548
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How to pay for surgical tech programs in Wisconsin
WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 13th of 23
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 7 of 17
- surgical tech programs here, against the typical state's 6
- 14 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 Milwaukee, Wausau, Eau Claire and other Wisconsin cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Wisconsin
How surgical tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Wisconsin
- CDL training35 programs
- CNA classes36 programs
- Medical assistant training33 programs
- Phlebotomy training18 programs
- Welding classes53 programs
- HVAC training25 programs
- Medical billing and coding training28 programs
- LPN programs9 programs
- EMT classes53 programs
- Electrician training17 programs
- Dental assistant programs18 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training12 programs
- Plumbing school9 programs
- CNC machinist training40 programs
- Carpentry classes17 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training20 programs
- Cybersecurity training21 programs
- IT training70 programs
- Cosmetology school13 programs
- Barber school6 programs
- Esthetician school7 programs
- Nail tech school9 programs
- EKG technician programs2 programs
- Massage therapy school7 programs
- Paralegal programs16 programs
- Fire academy14 programs
- Police academy13 programs
- Radiology tech programs8 programs
- Culinary school34 programs
- Home health aide training20 programs
- PTA programs5 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training26 programs
- Human resources training36 programs
- Medication aide training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training63 programs
- Early childhood education programs51 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school2 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training27 programs
- Hospitality management programs20 programs
- Addiction counselor training15 programs
- Community health worker training3 programs
- Coding and software development courses30 programs
- Lineman school8 programs
- Sterile processing technician training2 programs
- Sonography school4 programs
- Data analytics courses12 programs
- Administrative assistant training53 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs7 programs
- Medical lab technician programs13 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses22 programs
- Digital marketing courses23 programs
- Web and graphic design courses29 programs
- Health information technology programs15 programs
- Vet tech programs9 programs
- Real estate school6 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- OTA programs4 programs
- Crane operator training4 programs
- Interpreter and translator training2 programs
- Forklift certification1 program
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs8 programs
- Customer service training11 programs
- Flight school2 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs1 program
- Human services programs10 programs
- Manufacturing technician training33 programs
- Electronics technician training19 programs
- Business administration programs79 programs
- Criminal justice programs22 programs
- Teacher assistant certification17 programs
- Auto body repair classes10 programs
- Solar and wind technician training6 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training7 programs
- Dialysis technician training1 program
- Optician training3 programs
- Masonry training3 programs
- Insurance license courses1 program
- Construction training programs12 programs
- Dental hygiene programs7 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes51 programs
- RN programs20 programs
- Project management certification21 programs
Where the Wisconsin surgical technology program numbers come from
Which Wisconsin surgical technology programs are on this list?
These are the surgical technology programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.
How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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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