Ankeny, Iowa
There is one sterile processing technician program near Ankeny within 50 miles, at Des Moines Area Community College. Des Moines Area Community College trains students in Ankeny itself, ranked 2 of 3 in Iowa. Technicians in Iowa earn a median of $39,930 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Des Moines Area Community College (public) runs this non-credit course. The school publishes a price of $899. Clinical: 20 hours of clinical experience. It ranks 2 of 3 in Iowa with a score of 43.
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical hours | Cost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College: Sterile Processing Supply TechAnkeny, IA | 2 mi | 60 hours | 20 | $899 | 43 |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ankeny 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.
| Program | Format | Distance | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing | Online | $530 | |
| Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086) | Online | $1,300 | |
| Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100) | Online |
2 miles: the course at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.
Des Moines Area Community College publishes $899.
Iowa 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.
A median of $39,930 a year statewide, from $37,070 at the bottom tenth to $52,300 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).
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