Nevada · Verified November 2026

Best Sterile Processing Technician Programs in Nevada

What Are the Best Sterile Processing Technician Programs in Nevada?

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas ranks first among 2 schools offering sterile processing technician programs in Nevada, with a score of 81 of 100. 2 sterile processing technician programs in Nevada run at 2 schools, with the most in Las Vegas and Reno. 2 include clinical hours, and 2 state the 400 hands-on hours that HSPA's CRCST, the central service technician certification, requires. Medical equipment preparers in Nevada earn a median of $46,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Nevada
2
programs
2
include clinical hours
2
median pay (BLS May 2025)
$46,640

Top Picks in Nevada

PickProgramScore
Best overallCollege of Southern Nevada certificateLas Vegas · 400 clinical hours81
Best for the CRCST's 400 hoursTruckee Meadows Community College certificateReno · 16 weeks · 400 clinical hours75

Nevada Sterile Processing Programs, Ranked

How this list is ranked: highest score first. The score (out of 100) adds hands-on training (35), certification prep (25), published cost (25) and the school's federal track record in sterile processing (15), each from the school's own pages or IPEDS; a part a program has no figure for is left out and the rest are rescaled. One program per school; programs not admitting students are left out.

  1. College of Southern Nevada: Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate of Completion)Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate of Completion)

    81score of 100

    Best for covering the CRCST's 400 hands-on hours near Las Vegas

    College of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, NV, public) runs this hybrid certificate. Clinical: 400 hours in the clinical setting. The school reported 15 sterile processing awards for 2022-23 (IPEDS).

    Credits
    9
    Clinical
    400hours, meets 400
    Includes
    • Clinicals
    Prepares for
    • CRCSTHSPA

    College of Southern Nevada certificate on the school's site

  2. Truckee Meadows Community College: Sterile Processing Technician, Skills CertificateSterile Processing Technician, Skills Certificate

    75score of 100

    Best for covering the CRCST's 400 hands-on hours near Reno

    Truckee Meadows Community College (Reno, NV, public) runs this hybrid certificate (One semester of online coursework plus clinical practice). Clinical: 400 hours in the clinical setting. The school reported 4 sterile processing awards for 2022-23 (IPEDS).

    Weeks
    16
    Clinical
    400hours, meets 400
    Includes
    • Clinicals
    Prepares for
    • CRCSTHSPA

    Official page for the Truckee Meadows Community College certificate

Sterile Processing Schools in Nevada, Compared

SchoolBest scoreCredentialsClinicalLowest published costAwards, 2022-23
College of Southern Nevada: official siteLas Vegas · Public81Certificate400 hr15
Truckee Meadows Community College: official siteReno · Public75Certificate400 hr4

From each school's own pages, reviewed November 2026. Best score: the school's highest-scoring program. Awards from IPEDS 2022-23 (CIP 51.1012) count credit certificates conferred, not graduates; non-credit courses aren't counted. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Every Program in Nevada

Online and Hybrid Options for Nevada Residents

Online coursework still leads to hands-on hours in a real department: the CRCST requires 400 of them. Hybrid programs here hold labs or clinicals in Nevada.

ProgramFormatLengthClinicalCost
Kishwaukee College course: online program pageMalta, ILOnline16 weeks$1,300published total, 2026-27
Herzing University-Madison diploma: online program pageMadison, WIOnline43 weeksIncluded$530per credit, 2026-27
Lehman College course: online program pageBronx, NYOnline80 hoursIncluded
College of Southern Nevada certificate: hybrid program pageLas Vegas, NVHybrid9 credits400 hours
Truckee Meadows Community College certificate: hybrid program pageReno, NVHybrid16 weeks400 hours

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How We Rank Sterile Processing Programs in Nevada

Every Nevada program is scored out of 100 from figures on the school's own pages and federal data. A part a program has no figure for is left out and the others are rescaled, so a missing fact never counts against it.

PartWeightWhat it measures
Hands-on training35Clinical hours the program states, measured against the 400 hands-on hours HSPA's CRCST requires. A program at 400 hours or more scores full marks; clinical time without stated hours scores 15 of 35.
Certification prep2515 points when the program's page names the CRCST or CSPDT exam, and 10 more when the exam fee or a voucher is included.
Cost25The whole-program price the school publishes, ranked against every priced program. Per-credit rates are never multiplied out.
Track record15Sterile processing awards the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2022-23 (IPEDS, CIP 51.1012), on a log scale that reaches full marks at 50.

Full ranking methodology

Sterile Processing Technician Certification in Nevada

No Nevada law in force requires sterile processing certification, so the requirement comes from employers. Many hospitals hire for, or ask new technicians to earn, HSPA's CRCST (the central service technician credential) or CBSPD's CSPDT. Full CRCST certification needs 400 hands-on hours in a sterile processing department; you can test first and hold provisional status while you log them.

How the CRCST and its 400 hours work · States that require certification by law

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Nevada

bottom tenth
$38,450
median
$46,640
top tenth
$60,890
employed
510

Nevada's median of $46,640 is below the national median of $47,700. Figures are annual wages for medical equipment preparers (SOC 31-9093), the BLS occupation for sterile processing technicians, OEWS May 2025.

Schools in States Near Nevada

Programs Near Nevada Cities

Questions About Sterile Processing Technician Programs in Nevada

What Is the Best Sterile Processing Technician Program in Nevada?

Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate of Completion) at College of Southern Nevada ranks first with a score of 81 of 100, ahead of Truckee Meadows Community College (75). The score weighs hands-on hours, certification prep, published cost and the school's federal track record. How the score works.

How Many Training Programs Does Nevada Have?

2 at 2 schools, verified on each school's own site in November 2026. Las Vegas (1) and Reno (1) have the most.

Which Nevada Programs Include Clinical Hours?

College of Southern Nevada and Truckee Meadows Community College include clinical or practicum time. HSPA's CRCST requires 400 hands-on hours for full certification. How the 400-hour requirement works.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in Nevada?

The median for medical equipment preparers in Nevada is $46,640 a year, with the bottom tenth earning $38,450 and the top tenth $60,890, across 510 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $47,700. Pay in every state.

Can Nevada Residents Train Online?

Partly. 3 programs put all coursework online, and 2 Nevada programs are hybrid, but the CRCST's 400 hands-on hours happen in a real sterile processing department. Online program rankings.

More Sterile Processing Rankings

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 2 Nevada schools listed, reviewed November 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1012
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, state estimates

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