River Grove, Illinois

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near River Grove

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near River Grove?

There are 8 sterile processing technician programs near River Grove within 50 miles, at Triton College, Malcolm X College, Oakton College, Midwestern Career College and others. Triton College trains students in River Grove itself, ranked 6 of 11 in Illinois. The highest-scoring program nearby is at McHenry County College, 36 miles away. Technicians in Illinois earn a median of $48,050 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 8
schools in River Grove: 1
lowest published price: $1,999
IL median pay (BLS): $48,050

Sterile Processing Schools in River Grove

Triton College: Sterile Processing Technician Certificate (Basic, SPT.SPT.CERT), Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician Certificate (Basic, SPT.SPT.CERT)

Triton College (public) runs this on campus certificate (Two semesters (fall and spring)). Clinical: SPT 150 Experiential Learning (2.5 credits): supervised clinical experience at cooperating area healthcare facilities. It ranks 6 of 11 in Illinois with a score of 50.

Weeks: 32Two semesters (fall and spring)
Credits: 12.5
Clinical: Included

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Triton College on the Illinois ranking

Top Picks Near River Grove

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	McHenry County College: Sterile Processing Technician TrainingCrystal Lake · Non-credit course · $1,999	36 mi	87
Fastest	College of DuPage: Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician, CertificateGlen Ellyn · Certificate · 8 weeks	13 mi	56
Best online or hybrid	Midwestern Career College: Sterile Processing Technician ProgramChicago · Certificate	11 mi	48

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 River Grove

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Triton College: Sterile Processing Technician Certificate (Basic, SPT.SPT.CERT)River Grove, IL	0 mi	On campus	32 weeks	Included		50
Malcolm X College: Basic Certificate in Sterile ProcessingChicago, IL	9 mi	On campus	16 weeks	Included		25
Oakton College: Sterile Processing Technician CertificateDes Plaines, IL	10 mi	On campus	16 weeks	Included		50
Midwestern Career College: Sterile Processing Technician ProgramChicago, IL	11 mi	Hybrid		Included		48
College of DuPage: Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician, CertificateGlen Ellyn, IL	13 mi	On campus	8 weeks	Included		56
William Rainey Harper College: Sterile Processing and Distribution CertificatePalatine, IL	16 mi	On campus	8 weeks	Included		49
Elgin Community College: Sterile Processing and Distribution, Basic Vocational Certificate (SGT 100)Elgin, IL	26 mi	On campus	16 weeks	Included		50
McHenry County College: Sterile Processing Technician TrainingCrystal Lake, IL	36 mi	On campus		400	$1,999	87

Straight-line distance from the centre of River Grove 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 River Grove Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086)	Online		$1,300
Waukesha County Technical College: Sterile Processing Technician, Technical Diploma (30-534-2)	Hybrid	82 mi
Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing	Online		$530
Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100)	Online

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near River Grove: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From River Grove?

It's in River Grove itself: the certificate at Triton College in River Grove. 8 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near River Grove?

McHenry County College publishes $1,999.

Which Program Near River Grove Is Fastest?

College of DuPage's certificate, at 8 weeks, 13 miles from River Grove.

Do You Need Certification to Work in Illinois?

Illinois 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 Illinois?

A median of $48,050 a year statewide, from $38,280 at the bottom tenth to $66,390 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in Illinois

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

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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, Illinois