Moberly Area Community College Surgical Technology Handbook 2026-2027

Surgical Technology Cost Estimate

*Please note, this is a cost estimate. Costs will vary depending on personal preference/selection of certain items and fluctuating costs of books; supplies, etc. Additionally, cost is calculated based upon the student having all pre-requisite general education requirements completed before beginning the program.

Tuition: In-District

Courses College Credit Hours Cost Per College Credit Total
General Education Courses 3 $101  $303
Professional Surgical Technology Courses 38 $109 $3990
Student Fee for all courses: Student Activity, $14 / Technology Fee: $26 41 $42 $1722

Clinical Fee for Surgical Technology Courses

11 $400 $4400
Grand Total for Tuition
$10,567

Tuition: Out-of-District

Courses College Credit Hours Cost Per College Credit Total
General Education Courses 3 $198 $594
Professional Surgical Technology Courses 38 $207 $7866
Student Fee for all courses: Student Activity, $14 / Technology Fee: $26 41 $42 $1722

Clinical Fee for Surgical Technology Courses

11 $400 $4400
Grand Total for Tuition
$14,582

Upon Program Entrance: Background Check Advantage is utilized to complete necessary background screening. The minimum cost is $37 (There will be additional cost if the student has lived outside the state of Missouri within the past 10 years).

Books: Fall $450; Spring no additional book cost; Summer $50 (Professional Surgical Technology Courses only).

Clinical supplies: scrubs – approximately $66 per pair; shoes $60-100 – cost varies depending on student choice; goggles $10-30 – cost varies depending on student choice.

Clinical Site Vetting: Students are required to be vetted through their individual clinical sites, vetting requirements vary per clinical site, students can reasonably expect to be required to complete Urine Drug Screen Approximately $45 annually, clinical sites may require repeated drug screens—a Urine Drug Screen may also occur upon reasonable suspicion; Immunizations and TB skin testing is obtained by student, cost will be based upon student’s insurance coverage and co-payments; CPR certification $35-$60—varies depending on where certification is obtained, MUST be certified as a Healthcare Provider; some clinical sites charge a parking fee, approximately $2.75/day up to $5.00/day.

Conferences/Workshops: may be scheduled during any semester with fees ranging from free to approximately $50, students will be responsible for their own transportation and meals.

Miscellaneous
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from class and clinical.
Students are required to maintain personal health insurance.

Note: Costs are subject to change by the MACC Board of Trustees without notice. Moberly Area Community College retains the right to cancel course offerings when enrollment is too low to make a course educationally sound and economically efficient. Course cancellation will result in a refund of tuition for the cancelled class.

Additional information regarding tuition and fees as well as the definition of a MACC resident can be found on the MACC website at www.macc.edu/admissions/fees-and-tuition.