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Phlebotomy Classes Near Lake Mathews, CA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Lake Mathews

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lake Mathews, CA, three of them within 25. The closest is Valley Adult School in Wildomar, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes january 25 - March 8 with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,995 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists). The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

3programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$1,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lake Mathews

20 miles

CA Trade Academy

Ontario, Ontario, CA · #13 in California (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTNCCT NCPTNPACalifornia CPT I
Length
One or two weekends of classes (8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat) plus clinical training
Hours
64 hours didactic training plus 40 hours clinical training
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); licensed by CDPH Laboratory Field Services; state application fee $100

See CA Trade Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program

34 miles

Charter Oak Adult Education

Covina, CA · #31 in California (38/100)

Phlebotomy Technician 1 (by CAL Regional)

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Length
5 weeks
Hours
72 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training plus 40-hour externship
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$2,995 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT I) training

Charter Oak Adult Education: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician 1 (by CAL Regional)

36 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists

Phlebotomy Training Specialists Westminster, Westminster, CA · #40 in California (32/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campus
Hours
40 hours of in-class instruction (20 hours instructor-led, 20 hours hands-on)
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$1,995 total (2026)
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); graduates apply for state licensure after the externship

See Phlebotomy Training Specialists's program page: Phlebotomy Training

42 miles

Regan Career Institute

Regan Career Institute El Monte, El Monte, CA · #22 in California (50/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program (CPT1)

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Hours
88 hours: 40+ classroom hours (20+ basic, 20+ advanced) plus a 40-hour externship
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to the California CPT I

Regan Career Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Program (CPT1)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Lake Mathews, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA17Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA20Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA21Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA27Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA27Certificate5 wk40 hr
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA34Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA36Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA42Non-credit course40 hr
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA44Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA44Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA46Certificate6 wkYes
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA46Certificate
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA46Certificate
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA47Non-credit courseYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lake Mathews

Phlebotomists in California earned a median of $56,040 a year ($27 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $10,810 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of California's 13,520 phlebotomists earned between $47,800 and $62,790.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 25 hospitals within 25 miles of Lake Mathews, CA, 23 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center Riverside · 8 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside Riverside · 10 miles
  • Riverside Community Hospital Riverside · 12 miles
  • Menifee Global Medical Center Sun City · 12 miles
  • Riverside University Health System-medical Center Moreno Valley · 13 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital-moreno Valley Moreno Valley · 13 miles
  • Corona Regional Medical Center Corona · 14 miles
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton · 15 miles

California sets its own rule. California requires a state phlebotomy certificate from the Department of Public Health before you draw blood as a phlebotomist. There are three levels: Limited Phlebotomy Technician for skin punctures, CPT I for skin punctures and venipuncture, and CPT II, which adds arterial punctures. Phlebotomy license requirements by state

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Lake Mathews

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lake Mathews, CA?

Valley Adult School in Wildomar, about 17 miles away. FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program takes january 25 - March 8 and includes a 40-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lake Mathews, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists to $5,999 at Downey Adult School. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Lake Mathews, CA?

CA Trade Academy's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Lake Mathews, CA?

Yes. CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend), AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) and Charter Oak Adult Education (Covina, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Lake Mathews, CA prepare you for certification?

Five of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: CA Trade Academy (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, NCCT NCPT, NPA and California CPT I), Saddleback College (California CPT I), AUMT Institute (California CPT I) and Downey Adult School (California CPT I), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in California?

A median of $56,040 a year, or $27 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 13,520 phlebotomists in California. The national median was $45,230.

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