Thomasville, North Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Thomasville

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Thomasville?

There are 4 sterile processing technician programs near Thomasville within 50 miles, at Davidson-Davie Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College and Rockingham Community College. Davidson-Davie Community College trains students in Thomasville itself, ranked 12 of 13 in North Carolina. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Guilford Technical Community College, 12 miles away. 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: 4
schools in Thomasville: 1
lowest published price: $286.50
NC median pay (BLS): $45,130

Sterile Processing Schools in Thomasville

Davidson-Davie Community College: Central Sterile Processing, Official Program PageCentral Sterile Processing

Davidson-Davie Community College (public) runs this hybrid non-credit course (12 weeks). The school publishes a price of $286.50 (2026-27). Clinical: No clinical hours; in-person labs at the Davie Campus, with employer orientation or training after hire. Evening classes are offered. It ranks 12 of 13 in North Carolina with a score of 31.

Weeks: 1212 weeks
Instruction: 180 hr
Cost: $286.50published total, 2026-27

Davidson-Davie Community College on the North Carolina ranking

Top Picks Near Thomasville

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	Guilford Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing TechnicianJamestown · Non-credit course · $328	12 mi	63
Lowest published cost	Davidson-Davie Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingThomasville · Non-credit course · 12 weeks · $286.50	6 mi	31
Fastest	Forsyth Technical Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingWinston-Salem · Non-credit course · 15 weeks	17 mi	25
Best online or hybrid	Rockingham Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingWentworth · Non-credit course	39 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 Thomasville

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Davidson-Davie Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingThomasville, NC	6 mi	Hybrid	12 weeks		$286.50	31
Guilford Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing TechnicianJamestown, NC	12 mi			Included	$328	63
Forsyth Technical Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingWinston-Salem, NC	17 mi	Hybrid	15 weeks	Included		25
Rockingham Community College: Central Sterile ProcessingWentworth, NC	39 mi	Hybrid		Included		50

Straight-line distance from the centre of Thomasville 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 Thomasville Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Durham Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing (PHM-3002A)	Hybrid	67 mi	$257.25
Piedmont Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	72 mi	$353
Wake Technical Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (PHM-3002A3)	Hybrid	79 mi	$200
Vance-Granville Community College: Central Sterile Processing	Hybrid	94 mi	$322.60
Virginia Western Community College: Registered Central Service Technician (Sterile Processing)	Hybrid	94 mi	$3,198
Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100)	Online

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Thomasville: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Thomasville?

6 miles: the course at Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville. 4 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Thomasville?

Published prices run from $286.50 at Davidson-Davie Community College to $328 at Guilford Technical Community College.

Which Program Near Thomasville Is Fastest?

Davidson-Davie Community College's course, at 12 weeks, 6 miles from Thomasville.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Thomasville?

Yes: Davidson-Davie Community College and Forsyth Technical Community College offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

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