Fayetteville, North Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Fayetteville

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Fayetteville?

There are 2 sterile processing technician programs near Fayetteville within 50 miles, at Fayetteville Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College. Fayetteville Technical Community College trains students in Fayetteville itself, ranked 5 of 13 in North Carolina. Technicians in North Carolina earn a median of $45,130 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 2
schools in Fayetteville: 1
lowest published price: $200
NC median pay (BLS): $45,130

Sterile Processing Schools in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing (C45180), Official Program PageCentral Sterile Processing (C45180)

Fayetteville Technical Community College (public) runs this certificate (1 semester). Clinical: STP 102 STP Clinical Practice (3 credits, 9 clinical contact hours in the sequence). It ranks 5 of 13 in North Carolina with a score of 51.

Weeks: 161 semester
Credits: 17
Clinical: Included
Cost: $76per credit, 2025-26

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Fayetteville Technical Community College on the North Carolina ranking

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Fayetteville

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Fayetteville Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing (C45180)Fayetteville, NC	3 mi		16 weeks	Included	$76	51
Wake Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (PHM-3002A3)Raleigh, NC	42 mi	Hybrid	13 weeks		$200	47

Straight-line distance from the centre of Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Durham Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing (PHM-3002A)	Hybrid	62 mi	$257.25
Wilson Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT)	Hybrid	75 mi	$348
Davidson-Davie Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	87 mi	$286.50
Vance-Granville Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	90 mi	$322.60
Piedmont Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	93 mi	$353
Forsyth Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	100 mi

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Fayetteville: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Fayetteville?

3 miles: the certificate at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville. 2 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Fayetteville?

Wake Technical Community College publishes $200.

Which Program Near Fayetteville Is Fastest?

Wake Technical Community College's course, at 13 weeks, 42 miles from Fayetteville.

Do You Need Certification to Work in North Carolina?

North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

A median of $45,130 a year statewide, from $36,410 at the bottom tenth to $58,950 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in North Carolina

Best sterile processing technician programs in North Carolina: 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, North Carolina