Woodhaven, Michigan
There are 8 sterile processing technician programs near Woodhaven within 50 miles, at Dorsey College-Woodhaven, Schoolcraft College, Oakland Community College, Washtenaw Community College and others. Dorsey College-Woodhaven trains students in Woodhaven itself, ranked 7 of 9 in Michigan. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Schoolcraft College, 22 miles away. Technicians in Michigan earn a median of $45,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Dorsey College-Woodhaven (private for-profit) runs this hybrid certificate (Six months of contact time scheduled over seven months). Clinical: Program includes a clinical training component; on-campus hands-on training plus online classes. It ranks 7 of 9 in Michigan with a score of 35.
| Pick | Program | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Schoolcraft College: Sterile Processing Skills Certificate (CRT.0P285/CRT.00285)Livonia · Certificate · 32 weeks | 22 mi | 83 |
| Lowest published cost | Oakland Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate of Completion)Southfield · Non-credit course · 14 weeks · $2,500 | 24 mi | 48 |
| Fastest | Dorsey College: Sterile Processing TechnicianMadison Heights · Certificate · 26 weeks | 28 mi | 37 |
| Best online or hybrid | Owens Community College: Sterile Processing Certificate (ZSPC)Perrysburg · Certificate · 32 weeks | 41 mi | 51 |
Score out of 100 from hands-on hours, certification prep, published cost and federal completions; how programs are scored.
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical hours | Cost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven: Sterile Processing TechnicianWoodhaven, MI | 0 mi | Hybrid | 26 weeks | Included | 35 | |
| Schoolcraft College certificate: Sterile Processing Skills Certificate (CRT.0P285/CRT.00285)Livonia, MI | 22 mi | On campus | 32 weeks | 400 | 83 | |
| Schoolcraft College associate degree: Associate in General Studies using Sterile Processing Skills CertificateLivonia, MI | 22 mi | 0 | ||||
| Oakland Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate of Completion)Southfield, MI | 24 mi | On campus | 14 weeks | 96 | $2,500 | 48 |
| Washtenaw Community College: Sterile Processing (Certificate), program code CTSPTFAnn Arbor, MI | 24 mi | 16 credits | Included | 57 | ||
| Dorsey College: Sterile Processing TechnicianMadison Heights, MI | 28 mi | Hybrid | 26 weeks | Included | 37 | |
| Dorsey College-Roseville: Sterile Processing TechnicianRoseville, MI | 32 mi | Hybrid | 26 weeks | Included | 37 | |
| Owens Community College: Sterile Processing Certificate (ZSPC)Perrysburg, OH | 41 mi | On campus and hybrid | 32 weeks | 180 | 51 |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Woodhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey College-Saginaw: Sterile Processing Technician | Hybrid | 100 mi | |
| Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086) | Online | $1,300 | |
| Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing | Online | $530 | |
| Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100) | Online |
It's in Woodhaven itself: the certificate at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in Woodhaven. 8 programs are within 50 miles in all.
Oakland Community College publishes $2,500.
Oakland Community College's course, at 14 weeks with 96 clinical hours, 24 miles from Woodhaven.
Yes: Oakland Community College offers evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.
Michigan 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 $45,670 a year statewide, from $37,750 at the bottom tenth to $58,050 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).
Best sterile processing technician programs in Michigan: every local program ranked by score, with the certification rules and pay.
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Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in November 2026. Clinical hours, exam prep and fees are shown as each school states them. Certification rules come from HSPA and CBSPD's own pages, and school completions from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs