Surgical-technologist programs in Michigan on the federal training list, by published cost

55 programs in Michigan’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Surgical technologist (29-2055). Published costs run from $0 to $46,390; 1 program reports no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list55

With a published cost54 of 55

With an employment figure32 of 55

Median published cost$5,999

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:55 rows

#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$0tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · 25-1071; 29-2055; 29-2055	MEDCERTS LLCLivonia 48154	30 wk · 50 hrs	10	100%	—	—
2	$2,686tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Proccessing Technician (1017)Sterile Processing Techn CC · 29-2055	Lansing Community CollegeLansing 48933	16 wk · 9 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$2,795tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 31-9093; 25-1071; 29-2055	Central Michigan UniversityMt Pleasant 48858	48 wk · 4 hrs	—	—	—	—
4	$3,811tuition + fees + supplies	Central Processing Distribution TechnicianCPDT skill-specific certificate · 29-2055	Macomb Community CollegeWarren 48088	16 wk · 16 hrs	35	46%	87%	$8,272
5	$3,855tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile ProcessingCertificate in Sterile Processing · 29-2055; 31-9093	Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor 48105	30 wk · 17 hrs	22	100%	66%	$12,223
6	$3,875tuition + fees + supplies	Sp-3000 Sterile Processing Technician (10001274 Livonia)Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 25-1071; 29-2055; 31-9093	MedcertsLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	37	81%	78%	$8,447
7	$3,955tuition + fees + supplies	Central Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055; 31-9093	Michigan Healthcare AcademyMount Clemens 48043	12 wk · 7 hrs	174	91%	74%	$9,580
8	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologistAmerican Allied Health Surgical Technologist Certification · 29-2055	Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs 49104	24 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
9	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	SP-3000 Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCertsLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	419	94%	52%	$9,061
10	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000 Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,241	86%	8%	$8,975
11	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000 Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	competency-based	2,566	93%	66%	$11,040
12	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000: Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCerts - Online classesLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,091	100%	54%	$11,960
13	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000 Surgical Technologist (288 clock hours)Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification exam via the National Center for Competency Testing · 29-2055	Medcerts, LLCLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,284	94%	89%	$10,732
14	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery Certified · 29-2055	MedCerts LLC dba MedCertsLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,625	98%	87%	$11,500
15	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000: Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	528	86%	4%	$10,071
16	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000: Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	Medcerts, LlcLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	471	95%	—	—
17	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	SP-3000 Sterile Processing TechnicianSP-3000 Sterile Processing Technician · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 40 hrs	649	97%	100%	$11,088
18	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000 Surgical TechnologistST-3000 Surgical Technologist · 25-1071; 29-2055; 29-9093	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	18 wk · 40 hrs	729	96%	—	—
19	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000: Surgical TechnologistCertificate/Certification · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	534	95%	55%	$11,040
20	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Technologist - Certificate of CompletionTech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,883	90%	—	—
21	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000: Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48145	18 wk · 16 hrs	614	96%	89%	$11,169
22	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	SP-3000 Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCerts LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	1,629	82%	65%	$9,107
23	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-3000 Surgical TechnologistTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCerts LLCLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	1,234	94%	68%	$9,948
24	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIANIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · 29-2055; 31-9093; 31-9093	MEDCERTS LLCLivonia 48154	24 wk · 50 hrs	726	100%	—	—
25	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologistIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · 25-1071; 29-2055; 29-2055	MEDCERTS LLCLivonia 48154	30 wk · 50 hrs	431	100%	1%	$11,962
26	$4,070tuition + fees + supplies	West Shore Community College Surgical Technology AAS ProgramApprenticeship Certificate of Completion · 29-2055	Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!Escanaba 49829	competency-based	—	—	—	—
27	$5,000tuition + fees	Surgical Technology TechnologistSurgical and Sterile Processing Technician Certificate of Completion · 29-2055; 29-2055; 11-1021	MEDCERTS, LIVONIA, MICHIGANLivonia 48154	21 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
28	$5,999tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Processing TechnicianInternational Association of Healthcare Sterile Processing National Certification · 29-2055; 31-9093	Mott Community CollegeFlint 48503	24 wk · 26 hrs	10	70%	92%	$7,471
29	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C); Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCertsLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	42	86%	—	—
30	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	competency-based	81	93%	79%	$9,000
31	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCerts - Online classesLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
32	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianTech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C); Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	6	—	—	—
33	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055; 31-9093	Medcerts, LlcLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	13	100%	—	—
34	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianST-9000 Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician · 25-1071; 29-2055; 29-9093	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	24 wk · 40 hrs	19	95%	—	—
35	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianCertificate/Certification · 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
36	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Sterile Processing Technician - Certificate of CompletionCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 29-2055; 31-9093	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	24 wk · 16 hrs	62	90%	—	—
37	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	ST-9000: Surgical/Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) · 31-9093; 29-2055	MedCertsLivonia 48145	24 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
38	$6,000tuition + fees + supplies	Sugerical/Sterile Processing TechnicianIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · 29-2055; 31-9093; 31-9093	MEDCERTS LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 50 hrs	10	100%	—	—
39	$11,011tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Technology/TechnologistSurgical Technology AAS · 29-2055	Macomb Community CollegeWarren 48088	80 wk · 14 hrs	21	90%	76%	$13,745
40	$11,623tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science · 29-2055	Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills 48326	105 wk · 12 hrs	12	92%	76%	$9,414
41	$12,945tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Processing TechnicianDiploma · 29-2055; 31-9093; 25-1071	Dorsey College - Madison HeightsMadison Heights 48071	24 wk · 25 hrs	67	49%	80%	$7,760
42	$12,945tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Processing TechnicianDiploma · 29-2055; 31-9093; 25-1071	Dorsey College - RosevilleRoseville 48066	24 wk · 25 hrs	76	57%	82%	$8,916
43	$12,945tuition + fees + supplies	Sterile Processing TechnicianDiploma · 29-2055; 31-9093; 25-1071	Dorsey College - WoodhavenWoodhaven 48183	24 wk · 25 hrs	31	65%	84%	$7,965
44	$13,822tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyHSPA and NBSTSA Associate degree from MCC · 29-2055; 29-9093	Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon 49442	60 wk · 6 hrs	29	76%	100%	$6,085
45	$14,342tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science Surgical Technology · 29-2055	Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor 48105	75 wk · 23 hrs	16	100%	89%	$12,364
46	$15,978tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Technology (1021)Surgical Technology AAS · 29-2055	Lansing Community CollegeLansing 48933	64 wk · 19 hrs	41	100%	84%	$11,115
47	$17,270tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science DegreeCertified Surgical Technologist · 29-2055; 29-9093	Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City 49686	60 wk · 15 hrs	12	25%	83%	$11,550
48	$18,989tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science · 25-1071; 29-2055; 29-9093	Bay CollegeEscanaba 49829	64 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
49	$20,980tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied ScienceAssociate Applied Science - Surgical Technology · 29-2055	Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling 49738	60 wk · 15 hrs	23	78%	84%	$10,108
50	$21,456tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyJackson College · 29-2055	Jackson CollegeJackson 49201	120 wk · 15 hrs	17	35%	—	—
51	$22,328tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyAssociate's of Applied Science · 29-2055	Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit 48226	72 wk · 15 hrs	67	63%	72%	$10,455
52	$31,980tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnologyAssociate's in Health Science · 29-2055	Baker CollegeOwosso 48867	76 wk · 15 hrs	36	89%	68%	$10,546
53	$33,050tuition + fees + supplies	Surgical TechnicianCertificate of Completion · 29-2055	Abcott InstituteSouthfield 48075	46 wk · 24 hrs	45	53%	—	—
54	$46,390tuition + fees + supplies	Associate of Applied Science in Surgical TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology · 29-2055; 29-9093; 25-1071	Dorsey College - RosevilleRoseville 48066	84 wk · 19 hrs	9	—	83%	$9,179
55	—not reported	Sterile Processing TechnicianSterile Processing Technician · 29-2055	Medcerts, LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 17 hrs	—	—	—	—

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,402 programs for Michigan in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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