Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Wellesley Hills

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Wellesley Hills?

There are 5 sterile processing technician programs near Wellesley Hills within 50 miles, at Massachusetts Bay Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, JVS Boston, North Shore Community College and others. Massachusetts Bay Community College trains students in Wellesley Hills itself, ranked 2 of 4 in Massachusetts. The highest-scoring program nearby is at JVS Boston, 13 miles away. Technicians in Massachusetts earn a median of $58,580 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 5
schools in Wellesley Hills: 1
lowest published price: $2,499
MA median pay (BLS): $58,580

Sterile Processing Schools in Wellesley Hills

Massachusetts Bay Community College: Central Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate, Official Program PageCentral Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate

Massachusetts Bay Community College (public) runs this on campus certificate. Clinical: 100-hour clinical practicum at Boston-area hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, at least three sessions a week, day or evening. Evening classes are offered. It ranks 2 of 4 in Massachusetts with a score of 60.

Weeks: 6
Credits: 4
Clinical: 100 hr
Cost: $256per credit, 2026-27

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Massachusetts Bay Community College on the Massachusetts ranking

Top Picks Near Wellesley Hills

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	JVS Boston: Central Sterile Processing Technician Training ProgramBoston · Non-credit course · 12 weeks	13 mi	83
Lowest published cost	North Shore Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (HEA104)Danvers · Non-credit course · $2,499	24 mi	48
Fastest	Massachusetts Bay Community College: Central Processing Technology (CPT) CertificateWellesley Hills · Certificate · 6 weeks	0 mi	60
Exam fee included	Community College of Rhode Island: Sterile Processing TechnicianWarwick · Non-credit course · 15 weeks	43 mi	42
Best for working adults	Bunker Hill Community College: Central Processing CertificateBoston · Certificate · 32 weeks	11 mi	50

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 Wellesley Hills

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Massachusetts Bay Community College: Central Processing Technology (CPT) CertificateWellesley Hills, MA	0 mi	On campus	6 weeks	100	$256	60
Bunker Hill Community College: Central Processing CertificateBoston, MA	11 mi	On campus	32 weeks	Included	$289	50
JVS Boston: Central Sterile Processing Technician Training ProgramBoston, MA	13 mi	Hybrid	12 weeks	400		83
North Shore Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (HEA104)Danvers, MA	24 mi	On campus and hybrid		Included	$2,499	48
Community College of Rhode Island: Sterile Processing TechnicianWarwick, RI	43 mi		15 weeks			42

Straight-line distance from the centre of Wellesley Hills 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 Wellesley Hills Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Connecticut State Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT 0500)	Hybrid	90 mi	$1,800
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 Wellesley Hills: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Wellesley Hills?

It's in Wellesley Hills itself: the certificate at Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills. 5 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Wellesley Hills?

North Shore Community College publishes $2,499.

Which Program Near Wellesley Hills Is Fastest?

Massachusetts Bay Community College's certificate, at 6 weeks with 100 clinical hours, 0 miles from Wellesley Hills.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Wellesley Hills?

Yes: Massachusetts Bay Community College, Bunker Hill Community College and North Shore Community College offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

A median of $58,580 a year statewide, from $40,980 at the bottom tenth to $77,130 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in Massachusetts

Best sterile processing technician programs in Massachusetts: 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, Massachusetts