Prefer structure and a live instructor over going fully solo? Our virtual class gives you weekly live Zoom sessions with a credentialed instructor, plus the same online portal — CRCST prep, 16 weeks. New cohorts open on a rolling basis — see the next start date below and reserve early to hold your seat.
Tuition is $1,850 per 16-week cohort — reserve your seat with a $500 deposit.
Or reserve with $500 down — balance over 10–12 weeks. See payment options
Questions about dates or payment? Call or text (215) 360-3177.
Cohort tuition, with a payment plan so cost isn't the reason you wait.
Pay your program tuition at enrollment — virtual $1,850 or in-person $2,500. Simple, done.
Reserve your seat in a virtual or in-person cohort with a $500 deposit, then pay the balance down at your own pace in your student portal. It's due in full 10–12 weeks after your class starts.
Reserve my seat with $500 → Ask about payment — (215) 360-3177
Internship placement is not included in any ATS tuition. Tuition covers class time and exam preparation. Through our signed clinical-affiliation agreements we work to place students, but placement depends on facility capacity, your eligibility and your location — it is not part of what you buy, and it is never guaranteed. How the 400 hours work →
Same certification goal, twoways to get there. Here's the honest side-by-side.
| Virtual$1,850 → | In-Person$2,500 → | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,850 / cohort | $2,500 / cohort |
| Length | 16 weeks | 16 weeks |
| Schedule | Live weekly Zoom | Weekly classroom (PA / NJ) |
| Curriculum | HSPA 9th Edition | HSPA 9th Edition |
| Prepares you for | CRCST exam | CRCST exam |
| Lab days | — | ✓ Scrubs, trays, decon |
| SPD department tour | — | ✓ |
| Course retake | At our discretion | At our discretion |
| Best for | Structure, from home | Hands-on learners near PA/NJ |
Internship placement is not included in tuition and is never guaranteed — tuition covers class time and exam prep. How the 400 hours work →
Credentialed instructors teach in real time — ask questions and get answers on the spot.
Set class times build momentum, so you actually finish and sit for the exam.
Every lesson, quiz and practice test is in your portal — review them anytime.
Your instructor works through identification, inspection and handling on real instrument sets on camera, in real time, and you ask questions as they go. Lab days are in-person only.
Identify every instrument
From general to orthoOur live virtual class reaches learners nationwide — built for the states where in-person SPD schools are scarce or nonexistent. Minnesota makes certification mandatory in 2028, and many states have few or no local programs at all. Wherever you are, you can get CRCST-ready from home. (Local to Philadelphia or the NJ/PA area? You can also train in person.)
Comparing your options? This is our live virtual class — it preps you for the CRCST from anywhere in the country. Local to the NJ/PA area? Class in person adds lab days — scrubs, tray assembly, wrapping and decon on real instrument trays.
Pick live virtual or hands-on in-person, reserve your seat, and start prepping for the CRCST.
Work through the HSPA 9th Edition with credentialed instructors. Free retake if you need it.
Step into a real hospital internship plus career support — resume, interview prep, placement.
One of the most genuine and respectful instructors I've ever dealt with! Everyone explained everything very easy and thorough while having fun in the process. Great class course.
Amazing class from start to finish! The lessons were clear, hands-on, and very informative. The instructor truly cares about student success. I'm so glad I chose this program — 10/10 highly recommend!
My experience at Aseptic Technical was very positive. The instructors were helpful and informative, and the program gave me a clear understanding of the purpose behind the tasks we perform in this field. I highly recommend this program to anyone starting their career.
Everyone was professional and respectful, and they also expect you to take the course seriously, which I think is a good thing. They provide all the materials you need, so you're never left guessing or feeling unprepared.
Seats are limited per cohort. Talk to us about upcoming start dates.
Pay, demand, day-to-day reality, and the honest pros and cons — so you can decide if a sterile processing career actually fits you.
The study rhythm that passes: cover the whole curriculum, quiz continuously, understand the why, and drill full-length timed practice tests.
Rising surgery, staffing shortages, and a wave of state certification laws — the durable forces keeping certified SPD techs in demand.