Surgical tech programs in Florida
24 surgical tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
24 schools offer these surgical technology programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 1 of the 24 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 21 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 24 programs here are surgical technology (associate degree, 12 programs), surgical tech program (level not stated, 6 programs) and surgical technology certificate or diploma (6 programs).
See the 24 programsHow much do surgical tech programs cost in Florida?
- Two-year degrees (12 programs)
- $7,264 to $40,800most of them, usually 68 to 104 weeks long
- Other surgical technology programs (6 programs)
- $3,899 to $4,717most of them, usually 45 to 48 weeks long
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
- 65%
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $41,000
- Length
- 48 to 82 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 Florida may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made
All 24 surgical tech programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding
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Surgical Technologists - AAS
ATA College
Fort Myers
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,500Price if you pay yourself$40,800Program website, Surgical Technologists - AAS at ATA CollegeMore details about Surgical Technologists - AAS at ATA College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,126
- Length
- 96 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 241
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $40,800
Surgical Technology*
Southeastern College-Is
Miami Lakes
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$61,9604 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Surgical Technology* at Southeastern College-IsMore details about Surgical Technology* at Southeastern College-Is
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,300
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,755
- Students counted
- 172
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $61,960
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Surgical Technician-AAS
Southern Technical College
Port Charlotte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,900Price if you pay yourself$43,900Program website, Surgical Technician-AAS at Southern Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technician-AAS at Southern Technical College
- Finished
- 51%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,475
- Length
- 96 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 131
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $43,900
Surgical Technology
Erwin Technical Center-Vs
Tampa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,500Price if you pay yourself$4,6995 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Surgical Technology at Erwin Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 18%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,135
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 120
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,699
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Surgical Technology
Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,100Price if you pay yourself$4,10441 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCFMore details about Surgical Technology at Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,777
- Length
- 44 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,591
- Students counted
- 94
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,104
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 41
Surgical Technology
Concorde Career Insti
Jacksonville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,300Price if you pay yourself$39,508More details about Surgical Technology at Concorde Career Insti
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,568
- Length
- 78 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,123
- Students counted
- 89
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $39,508
Surgical Technology
Sheridan Technical College-Vs
Hollywood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,5243 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Surgical Technology at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 44 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,451
- Students counted
- 76
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,524
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology
Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
Saint Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,400Price if you pay yourself$3,8844 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-UnMore details about Surgical Technology at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 34%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,090
- Length
- 60 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,074
- Students counted
- 64
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,884
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Surgical Technology
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,800Price if you pay yourself$4,5048 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,191
- Length
- 49 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,688
- Students counted
- 58
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,504
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Surgical Technology
Suncoast Technical College-Vs
Sarasota
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,500Price if you pay yourself$5,2966 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Surgical Technology at Suncoast Technical College-VsMore details about Surgical Technology at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 15%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,865
- Length
- 42 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,499
- Students counted
- 54
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,296
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Surgical Technology
Indian River State College-Cs
Fort Pierce
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,200Price if you pay yourself$7,376School website, Surgical Technology at Indian River State College-CsMore details about Surgical Technology at Indian River State College-Cs
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,542
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,688
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,376
Surgical Technology, A.S.
Tallahassee Community College-Cs
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$79,400Price if you pay yourself$6,211School website, Surgical Technology, A.S. at Tallahassee Community College-CsMore details about Surgical Technology, A.S. at Tallahassee Community College-Cs
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $19,841
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,550
- Students counted
- 36
- Earned a year, estimated
- $79,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,211
Surgical Technology-C
RiverOak Technical College
Live Oak
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,500Price if you pay yourself$4,78114 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology-C at RiverOak Technical CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology-C at RiverOak Technical College
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,636
- Length
- 48 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,559
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,781
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Surgical Services - Surgical Technologist Option
Gulf Coast State College-Cs
Panama City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$71,700Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Surgical Services - Surgical Technologist Option at Gulf Coast State College-CsMore details about Surgical Services - Surgical Technologist Option at Gulf Coast State College-Cs
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,917
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $71,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Surgical Technology*
City College - Ft. Lauderdale-Is
Ft. Lauderdale
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,100Price if you pay yourself$37,205More details about Surgical Technology* at City College - Ft. Lauderdale-Is
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,270
- Length
- 104 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,701
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $37,205
Surgical Technology
Manatee Technical College-Vs
Bradenton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$53,800Price if you pay yourself$6,3283 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology at Manatee Technical College-VsMore details about Surgical Technology at Manatee Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,449
- Length
- 34 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $209
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $53,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,328
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology
Pensacola State College-Cs
Pensacola
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,600Price if you pay yourself$3,8153 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Surgical Technology at Pensacola State College-Cs
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,650
- Length
- 48 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,815
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Surgical Technology
Fortis College
Orange Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,500Price if you pay yourself$36,120Program website, Surgical Technology at Fortis CollegeMore details about Surgical Technology at Fortis College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,374
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $946
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $36,120
Surgical Technology-C
Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
Lakeland
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$39,900Price if you pay yourself$3,83012 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Surgical Technology-C at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-VsMore details about Surgical Technology-C at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,979
- Length
- 56 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,842
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,830
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Surgical Technologist-Diploma
Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)
Orlando
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$39,780Program website, Surgical Technologist-Diploma at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)More details about Surgical Technologist-Diploma at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,113
- Students counted
- 56
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $39,780
Surgical Technology
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
Miramar
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$40,8004 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Surgical Technology at Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 70 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,882
- Students counted
- 34
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $40,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Surgical Technology - AS
St Petersburg College-Un
Largo
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,152Program website, Surgical Technology - AS at St Petersburg College-UnMore details about Surgical Technology - AS at St Petersburg College-Un
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 78 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,287
- Students counted
- 21
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,152
Surgical Technology
Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
Jacksonville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,712School website, Surgical Technology at Florida State College At Jacksonville-CsMore details about Surgical Technology at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,712
Surgical Technologist
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa (Polk)
Tampa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$37,944More details about Surgical Technologist at Concorde Career Institute-Tampa (Polk)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 70 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,123
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $37,944
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How to pay for surgical tech programs in Florida
WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Florida
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 Florida
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 8 of 23
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 7th of 23
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 12 of 17
- most surgical tech programs of any state, after Ohio
- 2nd
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 Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville and other Florida cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Florida
How surgical tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Florida
- CDL training75 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training79 programs
- Phlebotomy training46 programs
- Welding classes58 programs
- HVAC training61 programs
- Medical billing and coding training41 programs
- LPN programs79 programs
- EMT classes48 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Dental assistant programs47 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training22 programs
- Plumbing school12 programs
- CNC machinist training18 programs
- Carpentry classes12 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Diesel mechanic training19 programs
- Cybersecurity training114 programs
- IT training217 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- Barber school1 program
- EKG technician programs8 programs
- Massage therapy school4 programs
- Paralegal programs19 programs
- Fire academy28 programs
- Police academy42 programs
- Radiology tech programs25 programs
- Culinary school41 programs
- Home health aide training10 programs
- PTA programs11 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training31 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training23 programs
- Early childhood education programs11 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school23 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training10 programs
- Hospitality management programs18 programs
- Addiction counselor training2 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses32 programs
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sterile processing technician training7 programs
- Sonography school15 programs
- Data analytics courses16 programs
- Administrative assistant training31 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs12 programs
- Medical lab technician programs7 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses15 programs
- Digital marketing courses13 programs
- Web and graphic design courses50 programs
- Health information technology programs9 programs
- Vet tech programs9 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- Patient care technician training23 programs
- OTA programs3 programs
- Forklift certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs13 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school3 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs3 programs
- RBT certification training3 programs
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training8 programs
- Electronics technician training18 programs
- Business administration programs53 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Auto body repair classes8 programs
- Merchant mariner training1 program
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training3 programs
- Masonry training2 programs
- Insurance license courses6 programs
- Construction training programs19 programs
- Dental hygiene programs14 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes46 programs
- RN programs89 programs
- Project management certification53 programs
Where the Florida surgical technology program numbers come from
Which Florida surgical technology programs are on this list?
These are the surgical technology programs Florida 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 Florida offers.
How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida
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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