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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in Oregon
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Mt Hood Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Mt Hood Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gresham. About 13 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $60,687 in their early career. Mt Hood Community College graduates carry a median of $21,431 in student loans.
More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Mt Hood Community College
Students looking for a strong surgical technology/technologist program will find one at Linn Benton Community College, which ranked #2. Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany. About 12 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Linn Benton Community College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Linn Benton Community College earn a median of $47,729 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,185.
Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Linn Benton Community College
Concorde Career College Portland came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Concorde Career College Portland is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland. About 25 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Concorde Career College Portland in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Concorde Career College Portland generally make around $60,921. Concorde Career College Portland graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Concorde Career College Portland
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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