Santa Maria, California
Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Santa Maria
Where Can You Train in Sterile Processing Near Santa Maria?
The closest sterile processing programs to Santa Maria are at High Desert Medical College-Bakersfield, Concorde Career College-North Hollywood and High Desert Medical College-Lancaster, 85 miles away and more. Online and hybrid options are listed below. Medical equipment preparers in California earn a median of $61,370 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sterile Processing Programs to Santa Maria
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterile Processing Technician at High Desert Medical College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 85 mi | Hybrid | 32 weeks | 400 hours | |
| Sterile Processing Technician at Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA | 127 mi | Hybrid | 22 weeks | 80 hours | $2,891 |
| Sterile Processing Technician at High Desert Medical College-LancasterLancaster, CA | 130 mi | Hybrid | 32 weeks | 400 hours |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Santa Maria 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 and Hybrid Sterile Processing Options for Santa Maria
| Program | Format | Distance | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Sterile Processing at Herzing University-Madison | Online | $530 | |
| Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086) at Kishwaukee College | Online | $1,300 | |
| Sterile Processing Technician (STR100) at Lehman College | Online |
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Sources
- Official program pages of the schools listed, reviewed November 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file (city coordinates)
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, California