Surgical Tech Programs in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 18 schools with surgical technologist programs in this directory: 8 public and 10 private. Together they graduated 157 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $62,672 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Central Penn College, Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster and Harrisburg Area Community College.

18
Schools with this program
157
Graduates last year
$62,672
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 18 surgical tech programs in Pennsylvania

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Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$20,430
Graduates last year
19
Type
Private for-profit

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster

Lancaster, PA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$22,758
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$79,888
Type
Private nonprofit

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$27,884
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$52,179
Type
Private nonprofit

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA

Award
Associate degree
Program tuition
$42,000
Length
21 months
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$58,395
Type
Private for-profit

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$47,550
Graduates last year
8
Type
Private nonprofit

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$7,350
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,836
Type
Public

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,100
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$69,498
Type
Private nonprofit

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$37,132
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much do surgical technologist graduates earn?

Across 17 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $62,672 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 Pennsylvania?

Yes. 8 public schools offer it, including Harrisburg Area Community College, Westmoreland County Community College, Delaware County Community College, Luzerne County Community College and Community College of Allegheny County.

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.