2026 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/surgical-technology-technologist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong surgical technology/technologist schools education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for surgical technology/technologist schools students.
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2026 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the surgical technology/technologist schools degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools Schools
For return on investment in surgical technology/technologist schools, no school beat Universidad Metropolitana this year. Located in the city of San Juan, Universidad Metropolitana is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750. Surgical Technology/technologist Schools graduates carry a median of $10,013 in student loans. Surgical Technology/technologist Schools graduates of Universidad Metropolitana earn a median of $13,609 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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