Washington, North Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Washington

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Washington?

There are 3 sterile processing technician programs near Washington within 50 miles, at Beaufort County Community College, Craven Community College and Wilson Community College. Beaufort County Community College trains students in Washington itself, ranked 10 of 13 in North Carolina. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Wilson Community College, 49 miles away. Technicians in North Carolina earn a median of $45,130 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated November 11, 2026

programs within 50 miles: 3
schools in Washington: 1
lowest published price: $205.25
NC median pay (BLS): $45,130

Sterile Processing Schools in Washington

Beaufort County Community College: Central Sterile Preparation Technician-Hybrid, Official Program PageCentral Sterile Preparation Technician-Hybrid

Beaufort County Community College (public) runs this hybrid non-credit course (February 2 to April 27, 2027). The school publishes a price of $205.25 (2026-27). Evening classes are offered. It ranks 10 of 13 in North Carolina with a score of 46.

Instruction: 240 hr
Cost: $205.25published total, 2026-27

Prepares for

CSPDTCBSPD

Beaufort County Community College on the North Carolina ranking

Top Picks Near Washington

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	Wilson Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT)Wilson · Non-credit course · $348	49 mi	62
Lowest published cost	Beaufort County Community College: Central Sterile Preparation Technician-HybridWashington · Non-credit course · $205.25	5 mi	46

Score out of 100 from hands-on hours, certification prep, published cost and federal completions; how programs are scored.

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Washington

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Beaufort County Community College: Central Sterile Preparation Technician-HybridWashington, NC	5 mi	Hybrid	240 hours		$205.25	46
Craven Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (PHM-CSTECH)New Bern, NC	31 mi	On campus		Included		50
Wilson Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT)Wilson, NC	49 mi	Hybrid		100	$348	62

Straight-line distance from the centre of Washington to the school (IPEDS or Census coordinates). Program facts from each school's own pages, November 2026; blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Online Classes for Washington Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Wake Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (PHM-3002A3)	Hybrid	93 mi	$200
Vance-Granville Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	96 mi	$322.60
Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100)	Online
Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086)	Online		$1,300
Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing	Online		$530

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Washington: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Washington?

5 miles: the course at Beaufort County Community College in Washington. 3 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Washington?

Published prices run from $205.25 at Beaufort County Community College to $348 at Wilson Community College.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Washington?

Yes: Beaufort County Community College offers evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in North Carolina?

North Carolina has no certification law in force, but many hospitals hire for HSPA's CRCST, which needs 400 hands-on hours for full certification. How the CRCST works.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in North Carolina?

A median of $45,130 a year statewide, from $36,410 at the bottom tenth to $58,950 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in North Carolina

Best sterile processing technician programs in North Carolina: every local program ranked by score, with the certification rules and pay.

Nearest other North Carolina city pages:

Sources

Official program pages of the schools listed, reviewed November 2026
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1012 (score inputs)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file (city coordinates)
BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, North Carolina