Surgical Technologist Programs in Kentucky: 12 Colleges and Schools
12 Kentucky schools reported surgical technologist completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 219 students: 11 public, 1 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Kentucky · CIP 51.0909
12 schools in Kentucky graduated 219 Surgical Techs in 2024, out of 501 schools nationally. By type: 11 public, 1 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (12), certificate (1).
The largest program is Madisonville Community College in Madisonville with 130 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 12 Kentucky schools
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Largest programs in Kentucky
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | 130 |
| 2 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | 14 |
| 3 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | 14 |
| 4 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | 10 |
| 5 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | 8 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Kentucky by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville · 2 schools | ||||
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Sullivan University | Private for-profit | associate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Ashland · 1 school | ||||
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Bowling Green · 1 school | ||||
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Cumberland · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Public | associate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Hazard · 1 school | ||||
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Hopkinsville · 1 school | ||||
| Hopkinsville Community College | Public | associate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Lexington · 1 school | ||||
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Madisonville · 1 school | ||||
| Madisonville Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 130 | Website ↗ |
| Owensboro · 1 school | ||||
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Paducah · 1 school | ||||
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| Somerset Community College | Public | associate | 8 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 12 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 12 | 219 | this page |
| Ohio | 23 | 233 | Programs in Ohio → |
| Illinois | 21 | 270 | Programs in Illinois → |
| Tennessee | 17 | 721 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Missouri | 13 | 117 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Virginia | 10 | 101 | Programs in Virginia → |
| West Virginia | 8 | 75 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Indiana | 4 | 132 | Programs in Indiana → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Surgical Tech programs in Kentucky
- How many Surgical Tech programs are in Kentucky?
- 12 colleges and schools reported surgical technologist completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 219 students.
- Which Kentucky program is the largest?
- Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, with 130 graduates in 2024, followed by Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington (14).
- Are Kentucky programs mostly public?
- Yes: 11 public, 1 private for-profit of the 12 schools.
- What does a Surgical Tech earn in Kentucky?
- Typical Surgical Tech pay in Kentucky is $60,490 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,650 nationally.