Temple, Texas

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Temple

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Temple?

There is one sterile processing technician program near Temple within 50 miles, at Temple College. Temple College trains students in Temple itself, ranked 1 of 15 in Texas. Technicians in Texas earn a median of $46,970 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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

programs within 50 miles: 1
schools in Temple: 1
lowest published price: $2,234
TX median pay (BLS): $46,970

Sterile Processing Schools in Temple

Temple College: Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, Official Program PageSterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Temple College (public) runs this on campus non-credit course (5 months). The school publishes a price of $2,234 (2026-27). Clinical: SRGT 1060 Clinical, 80 contact hours; students may be eligible for an optional 80-hour off-site externship Monday to Friday. Evening classes are offered. It ranks 1 of 15 in Texas with a score of 61.

Weeks: 225 months
Instruction: 160 hr
Clinical: 80 hr
Cost: $2,234published total, 2026-27

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Temple College on the Texas ranking

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Temple

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Temple College: Sterile Processing and Distribution TechnicianTemple, TX	3 mi	On campus	22 weeks	80	$2,234	61

Straight-line distance from the centre of Temple 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 Temple Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Austin Community College: Sterile Processing (Certified Sterile Processing Technician)	Hybrid	60 mi	$1,140
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

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Temple: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Temple?

3 miles: the course at Temple College in Temple.

What Does Training Cost Near Temple?

Temple College publishes $2,234.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Temple?

Yes: Temple College offers evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in Texas?

Texas 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 Texas?

A median of $46,970 a year statewide, from $35,390 at the bottom tenth to $69,950 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in Texas

Best sterile processing technician programs in Texas: 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, Texas