Graniteville, South Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Graniteville

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Graniteville?

There are 3 sterile processing technician programs near Graniteville within 50 miles, at Aiken Technical College, Augusta Technical College and Piedmont Technical College. Aiken Technical College trains students in Graniteville itself, ranked 1 of 5 in South Carolina. Technicians in South Carolina earn a median of $42,510 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 3
schools in Graniteville: 1
lowest published price: $4,850
SC median pay (BLS): $42,510

Sterile Processing Schools in Graniteville

Aiken Technical College: Pre-Allied Health Sterile Processing, Official Program PagePre-Allied Health Sterile Processing

Aiken Technical College (public) runs this on campus certificate (1 year full time). The school publishes a price of $8,000 (2026-27). Clinical: 400 hours of hands-on clinical training in the spring and summer semesters, two days per week, at off-campus healthcare facilities. It ranks 1 of 5 in South Carolina with a score of 61.

Weeks: 401 year full time
Clinical: 400 hr
Cost: $8,000published total, 2026-27

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Aiken Technical College on the South Carolina ranking

Top Picks Near Graniteville

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	Aiken Technical College: Pre-Allied Health Sterile ProcessingGraniteville · Certificate · 40 weeks · $8,000	3 mi	61
Lowest published cost	Piedmont Technical College: CRCST Sterile Processing TechGreenwood · Non-credit course · 15 weeks · $4,850	48 mi	39

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 Graniteville

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Aiken Technical College: Pre-Allied Health Sterile ProcessingGraniteville, SC	3 mi	On campus	40 weeks	400	$8,000	61
Augusta Technical College: Central Sterile Supply Processing Tech Basic, Technical Certificate of CreditAugusta, GA	17 mi	On campus	16 credits	Included		50
Piedmont Technical College: CRCST Sterile Processing TechGreenwood, SC	48 mi	On campus	15 weeks	Included	$4,850	39

Straight-line distance from the centre of Graniteville 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 Graniteville Students

Program	Format	Cost
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 Graniteville: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Graniteville?

3 miles: the certificate at Aiken Technical College in Graniteville. 3 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Graniteville?

Published prices run from $4,850 at Piedmont Technical College to $8,000 at Aiken Technical College.

Which Program Near Graniteville Is Fastest?

Piedmont Technical College's course, at 15 weeks, 48 miles from Graniteville.

Do You Need Certification to Work in South Carolina?

South 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 South Carolina?

A median of $42,510 a year statewide, from $31,840 at the bottom tenth to $57,910 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in South Carolina

Best sterile processing technician programs in South 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, South Carolina