Chicago, Illinois
Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Chicago
Where Can You Train in Sterile Processing Near Chicago?
8 sterile processing programs run within 50 miles of Chicago, at Malcolm X College, Midwestern Career College, Triton College, Oakton College and others; the closest is 3 miles away. Medical equipment preparers in Illinois earn a median of $48,050 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Sterile Processing Programs Within 50 Miles of Chicago
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Certificate in Sterile Processing at Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL | 3 mi | On campus | 16 weeks | Included | |
| Sterile Processing Technician Program at Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL | 4 mi | Hybrid | Included | ||
| Sterile Processing Technician Certificate (Basic, SPT.SPT.CERT) at Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | 10 mi | On campus | 32 weeks | Included | |
| Sterile Processing Technician Certificate at Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL | 19 mi | On campus | 16 weeks | Included | |
| Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician, Certificate at College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | 20 mi | On campus | 8 weeks | Included | |
| Sterile Processing and Distribution Certificate at William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | 26 mi | On campus | 8 weeks | Included | |
| Sterile Processing and Distribution, Basic Vocational Certificate (SGT 100) at Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | 35 mi | On campus | 16 weeks | Included | |
| Sterile Processing Technician Training at McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | 46 mi | On campus | 400 hours | $1,999 |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chicago 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 Chicago
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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, Illinois