Surgical Tech Programs in Arizona

Arizona has 10 schools with surgical technologist programs in this directory: 5 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 224 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $12,000 to $36,070, with a median of $31,387 across the 4 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $65,497 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at GateWay Community College, Brookline College-Tempe and Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix.

10
Schools with this program
224
Graduates last year
$31,387
Median program tuition
$65,497
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Surgical Tech Programs by city in Arizona

All 10 surgical tech programs in Arizona

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GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,358
Graduates last year
45
Median earnings, 1 yr
$71,211
Type
Public

Brookline College-Tempe

Tempe, AZ

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Associate degree
Program tuition
$31,387
Length
23 months
Graduates last year
44
Median earnings, 1 yr
$55,375
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

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Associate degree
Program tuition
$36,070
Length
19 months
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$61,697
Type
Private for-profit

Brookline College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ

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Associate degree
Program tuition
$31,387
Length
23 months
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$55,375
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,442
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$65,497
Type
Public

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,280
Graduates last year
3
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,854
Type
Public

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,280
Graduates last year
3
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does surgical technologist training cost in Arizona?

The median published tuition is $31,387 (range $12,000 to $36,070, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at East Valley Institute of Technology ($12,000), Brookline College-Tempe ($31,387) and Brookline College-Tucson ($31,387). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does surgical technologist school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 21 months to finish (13 to 23 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do surgical technologist graduates earn?

Across 9 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $65,497 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 Arizona?

Yes. 5 public schools offer it, including GateWay Community College, East Valley Institute of Technology, Pima Community College, Mohave Community College and Northland Pioneer 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.