Albany, New York

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Albany

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Albany?

There are 2 sterile processing technician programs near Albany within 50 miles, at Capital Region BOCES and Maria College. Capital Region BOCES and Maria College train students in Albany itself. Technicians in New York earn a median of $57,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 2
schools in Albany: 2
lowest published price: $3,940
NY median pay (BLS): $57,320

Sterile Processing Schools in Albany

Capital Region BOCES: Sterile Processing Technician Program, Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician Program

Capital Region BOCES runs this on campus non-credit course (Part-time, September to March (7 months)). The school publishes a price of $3,940 (2026-27). Clinical: Clinical experience at Albany Medical Center, 4 p.m; to 7 p.m. Evening classes are offered. It ranks 13 of 14 in New York with a score of 24.

Weeks: 30Part-time, September to March (7 months)
Instruction: 270 hr
Clinical: Included
Cost: $3,940published total, 2026-27

Capital Region BOCES on the New York ranking

Maria College: Sterile Processing Technician Certificate, Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician Certificate

Maria College runs this hybrid certificate (18 months, part-time). Clinical: Supervised clinical placements at approved hospital sites or healthcare facilities (SPT102L Sterile Processing Professional Experience). Weekend classes are offered. It ranks 11 of 14 in New York with a score of 25.

Weeks: 7818 months, part-time
Clinical: Included

Maria College on the New York ranking

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Albany

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Capital Region BOCES: Sterile Processing Technician ProgramAlbany, NY	0 mi	On campus	30 weeks	Included	$3,940	24
Maria College: Sterile Processing Technician CertificateAlbany, NY	0 mi	Hybrid	78 weeks	Included		25

Straight-line distance from the centre of Albany 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 Albany Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Connecticut State Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT 0500)	Hybrid	86 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 Albany: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Albany?

It's in Albany itself: the course at Capital Region BOCES in Albany. 2 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Albany?

Capital Region BOCES publishes $3,940.

Which Program Near Albany Is Fastest?

Capital Region BOCES's course, at 30 weeks, 0 miles from Albany.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Albany?

Yes: Capital Region BOCES and Maria College offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in New York?

Central service technicians at general hospitals, including hospitals that provide ambulatory surgery, must pass a nationally accredited central service exam and hold a CRCST, CSPDT or substantially equivalent credential. Technicians with one year of work in the four years before the law took effect are exempt, and new hires have 18 months to certify.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in New York?

A median of $57,320 a year statewide, from $39,140 at the bottom tenth to $71,000 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in New York

Best sterile processing technician programs in New York: 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, New York