Tullahoma, Tennessee
There are 2 sterile processing technician programs near Tullahoma within 50 miles, at Motlow State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro. Motlow State Community College trains students in Tullahoma itself, ranked 5 of 8 in Tennessee. Technicians in Tennessee earn a median of $46,990 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Motlow State Community College (public) runs this certificate (Two semesters). It ranks 5 of 8 in Tennessee with a score of 25.
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical hours | Cost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motlow State Community College: Sterile ProcessingTullahoma, TN | 5 mi | 32 weeks | 25 | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro: Central Sterile Processing Technology (Central Sterile Processing Technician certificate)Murfreesboro, TN | 34 mi | On campus | 35 weeks | Included | $3,082 | 48 |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tullahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
5 miles: the certificate at Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma. 2 programs are within 50 miles in all.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro publishes $3,082.
Motlow State Community College's certificate, at 32 weeks, 5 miles from Tullahoma.
Central service technicians at hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers must pass a nationally accredited central service exam and hold a CRCST or CSPDT credential. Technicians working before January 1, 2017 are exempt, and new hires have two years to certify.
A median of $46,990 a year statewide, from $35,090 at the bottom tenth to $60,360 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).
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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