Surgical technology programs in the Tyler-Longview area
2 accredited programs train surgical technologists in the Tyler-Longview area. Here is how their graduates do on the CST exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Kilgore College reports the highest CST exam rate in the area, 62.0% (FA 2025 reporting term), against a Texas program median of 92.5%.
- None of the 2 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Kilgore College is below ARC/STSA's benchmark or on probation; see its page for details.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
Every surgical technology program in the area
Highest CST exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | CST exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore College AAS, Kilgore | 62.0% | 79.0% | Not published |
| Tyler Junior College AAS, Tyler | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Tyler-Longview area
How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed the CST certification exam, divided by graduates who took it, as the program reports it to ARC/STSA. Every graduate of an accredited program must sit for the exam. Job placement: graduates employed in surgical technology or a related field, as the program reports it to ARC/STSA. All Texas surgical technology programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Surgical Technologists (29-2055), May 2025 estimates.
- Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (programs accredited by CAAHEP) (ARC/STSA), checked Nov. 2026.
- Kilgore College: outcomes, Outcomes tracking PDF (March 2026) lists FA 2023 (8/12), SP 2024 (6/10), FA 2025 (8/13), SP 2025 (3/5) and SU 2025 (5/7).
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