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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
361 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in surgical technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #169 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 361 degrees in surgical technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO

Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology needs to look into Pueblo Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #833 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Community College of Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. CCD is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #497 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT

It's difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Laramie County Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 16 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.

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5
NIC crest
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

NIC is a small public college located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene. This college ranks 3rd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
35 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 35 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #595 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Salt Lake Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO

FRCC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year.

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 12
Colorado 590 138
Idaho 446 39
Montana 340 36
Wyoming 278 6

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,643
Radiologic Technology 734
Respiratory Care Therapy 479
Physician Assistant 373
Athletic Training 157
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 84
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 54
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 39
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 13
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 9

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