Surgical Technology / Technologist programs in Tennessee
17 colleges in Tennessee offer Surgical Technology / Technologist, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, and South College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Surgical Technology / Technologist. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN · 2-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,978
- Median debt
- $6,840
- Undergrads
- 805
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $20,012
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,235
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South College
Knoxville, TN · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $17,858
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,642
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Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,777
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,519
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Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · 4-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $23,958
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,102
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Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis, TN · 2-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $24,563
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,599
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Fortis Institute-Nashville
Nashville, TN · 2-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $29,039
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,886
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $6,631
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,869
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $8,472
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,383
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Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,387
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,085
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Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,212
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,529
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Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,864
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,553
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
Crossville, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $10,865
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,551
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Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,270
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,407
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $12,267
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,106
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Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Cookeville, TN · 2-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $23,582
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,509
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Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,283
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,598
Program 51.0909, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).