Surgical Tech Programs in North Carolina

North Carolina has 22 schools with surgical technologist programs in this directory: 20 public and 2 private. Together they graduated 175 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $54,874 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Central Piedmont Community College and Durham Technical Community College.

22
Schools with this program
175
Graduates last year
$54,874
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 22 surgical tech programs in North Carolina

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Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,334
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$54,541
Type
Public

Rockingham Community College

Wentworth, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,006
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$58,860
Type
Public

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,618
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,259
Type
Public

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, NC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,588
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$54,482
Type
Public

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,040
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,939
Type
Public

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,772
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$58,285
Type
Public

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,427
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$53,415
Type
Public

Wilson Community College

Wilson, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,572
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Blue Ridge Community College

Flat Rock, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,690
Graduates last year
4
Type
Public

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,273
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$55,025
Type
Public

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,640
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$52,210
Type
Public

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,634
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,347
Type
Public

Common questions

How much do surgical technologist graduates earn?

Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $54,874 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 North Carolina?

Yes. 20 public schools offer it, including Fayetteville Technical Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College and Rockingham Community 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.