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Surgical tech programs in Georgia

18 surgical tech programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

17 schools offer these surgical technology programs, and Georgia 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 Georgia, 17 of the 18 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are surgical technology (associate degree, 12 programs), surgical technology certificate or diploma (4 programs) and surgical tech program (level not stated, 2 programs).

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How much do surgical tech programs cost in Georgia?

Two-year degrees (12 programs)
$7,778 to $9,809most of them, usually 51 to 75 weeks long
Other surgical technology programs (4 programs)
$4,257 to $8,253all 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
62%
Working 6 months later
82%
Earned a year, estimated
about $29,800
Length
46 to 75 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 Georgia may also offer surgical tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free surgical tech programs in Georgia?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 18 surgical tech programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology Degree (ST13)

    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Georgia Technical College, Warner RobinsSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,100
    Price if you pay yourself$8,873

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Surgical Technology Degree (ST13) at Central Georgia Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology Degree (ST13) at Central Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    14%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,780
    Length
    42 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,265
    Students counted
    229
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,873
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    School website, Surgical Technology Degree (ST13) at Central Georgia Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Surgical Technology AAS--St13

    Southern Regional Technical College

    Thomasville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southern Regional Technical College, ThomasvilleSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$29,400
    Price if you pay yourself$8,617
    School website, Surgical Technology AAS--St13 at Southern Regional Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology AAS--St13 at Southern Regional Technical College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,356
    Length
    75 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,826
    Students counted
    162
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,617
    School website, Surgical Technology AAS--St13 at Southern Regional Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology (ST13) Associate of Applied Science Degree

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College, RomeSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,900

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Surgical Technology (ST13) Associate of Applied Science Degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology (ST13) Associate of Applied Science Degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    Finished
    9%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,519
    Length
    80 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,100
    Students counted
    156
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,900
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, Surgical Technology (ST13) Associate of Applied Science Degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (Degree) --ST13

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

    Valdosta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, ValdostaSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,917

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (Degree) --ST13 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
    More details about SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (Degree) --ST13 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    11%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,439
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,324
    Students counted
    115
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,917
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    School website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (Degree) --ST13 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology AAS--St13

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,302

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Surgical Technology AAS--St13 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,213
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    96
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,302
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • Surgical tech program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology

    Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia, LLC

    Braselton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia, LLC, BraseltonSurgical tech program (level not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500

    35 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Surgical Technology at Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia, LLC
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,159
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    35

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Degree - (ST13)

    Albany Technical College

    Albany

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Albany Technical College, AlbanySurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,500
    Price if you pay yourself$8,190
    Program website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Degree - (ST13) at Albany Technical College
    More details about SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Degree - (ST13) at Albany Technical College
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,625
    Length
    70 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,425
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,190
    Program website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Degree - (ST13) at Albany Technical College

  • Surgical tech program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technician

    Singleton Surgical Institute, LLC.

    East Point

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Singleton Surgical Institute, LLC., East PointSurgical tech program (level not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,775

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Surgical Technician at Singleton Surgical Institute, LLC.
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,451
    Length
    40 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $190
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,775
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology Associates--St13

    Savannah Technical College

    Savannah

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Savannah Technical College, SavannahSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,544
    School website, Surgical Technology Associates--St13 at Savannah Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology Associates--St13 at Savannah Technical College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,120
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,544
    School website, Surgical Technology Associates--St13 at Savannah Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology--St13

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,916

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Surgical Technology--St13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology--St13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,150
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,916
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Surgical Technology--St13 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology (St13)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,016

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Surgical Technology (St13) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,213
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,827
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,016
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology Associate Of Applied Science Degree St13

    Columbus Technical College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbus Technical College, ColumbusSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,605
    More details about Surgical Technology Associate Of Applied Science Degree St13 at Columbus Technical College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $321
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,605

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology Associate Degree--St13

    Athens Technical College

    Athens

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Athens Technical College, AthensSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,779
    More details about Surgical Technology Associate Degree--St13 at Athens Technical College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,412
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,779

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology--St12

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Based in Griffin, GA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, based in Griffin, GASurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,257
    More details about Surgical Technology--St12 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,361
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,257

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Diploma--ST12

    Southern Regional Technical College

    Thomasville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Regional Technical College, ThomasvilleSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,868
    School website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Diploma--ST12 at Southern Regional Technical College
    More details about SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Diploma--ST12 at Southern Regional Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,911
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,868
    School website, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - Diploma--ST12 at Southern Regional Technical College

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology Diploma--St12

    Ogeechee Technical College

    Statesboro

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ogeechee Technical College, StatesboroSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,923
    More details about Surgical Technology Diploma--St12 at Ogeechee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    120 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,930
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,923

  • Surgical technology certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology, Dip--St12

    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossSurgical technology certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,253
    More details about Surgical Technology, Dip--St12 at Coastal Pines Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,537
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,253

  • Surgical technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surgical Technology--St13

    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lanier Technical College, GainesvilleSurgical technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,665
    School website, Surgical Technology--St13 at Lanier Technical College
    More details about Surgical Technology--St13 at Lanier Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $830
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,665
    School website, Surgical Technology--St13 at Lanier Technical College

How to pay for surgical tech programs in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for surgical tech programs in Georgia

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 Georgia

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
1 of 17
surgical tech programs here, against the typical state's 6
18 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 Atlanta, Thomasville, Warner Robins and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas and 1 online.

Other training in Georgia

How surgical tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Georgia

Where the Georgia surgical technology program numbers come from

Which Georgia surgical technology programs are on this list?

These are the surgical technology programs Georgia 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 Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia 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 Georgia

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Surgical Technologists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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