Surgical Technology (AAS)

Associate Degree
Lancaster Campus
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Accreditation
State Authorized
BPPE
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Program Duration
62 weeks
Modality
On-campus and online
Tuition
$30,233 total
Application Fee
$0
Financial Aid
Available

Surgical Technology (AAS) is an Associate Degree program (Hybrid) offered by High Desert Medical College in Lancaster, CA. The program takes 62 weeks to complete, with a total tuition of $30,233.

Career outlook

Government figures for Surgical Technologists · typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.

Advance your career

$78,400
median salary in California
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$64,650
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Surgical Technologists.
+5%
projected change in employment, 2025–2035
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
118,400
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.

Related job titles

  • Certified Surgical Technician
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
  • Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St)
  • Operating Room Surgical Technologist
  • Operating Room Technician (OR Tech)
  • Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech)
  • Scrub Technician
  • Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
  • Surgical Orderly

Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.

Location

Lancaster Campus
701 West Avenue K, Suite 123
Lancaster, CA 93534

Why Accreditation Is Important

When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:

  • A reliable indicator of quality
  • Approved program of study
  • Qualified instructors
  • Recognition by employers nationwide

Accreditations

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
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Surgical Technology (AAS)
High Desert Medical College · Lancaster, CA