Phlebotomy Classes Near Montrose, CA

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

20 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Montrose, CA, 11 of them within 25. The closest is Galaxy Medical College in North Hollywood, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes 6 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Blue Haven Career College). The shortest is Los Angeles Career College's 2 weeks certificate.

11programs within 25 miles

20within 50 miles

$995lowest published cost

2 wkshortest program

$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Montrose

9 miles

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA · #36 in California (33/100)

Phlebotomy Technician I

CertificateOn campus

Length: 6 weeks (morning/evening); 11 weeks (weekends)
Externship: Externship included
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval: CDPH-approved (California)

Galaxy Medical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician I

9 miles

Los Angeles Career College

North Hollywood, CA · #23 in California (49/100)

CDPH Approved Phlebotomy Training Program

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 2 weeks of training plus externship
Hours: 80 hours (40 didactic, 40 lab/practical) plus 40-hour externship
Externship: 40 hours
Sticks required: 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures
Published cost: $2,000 total (2026)
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval: CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I

See Los Angeles Career College's program page: CDPH Approved Phlebotomy Training Program

12 miles

ABO Phlebotomy School

Pacoima, Pacoima, CA · #11 in California (58/100)

CPT 1 Phlebotomy Training Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTCalifornia CPT I

Externship: Externship placement immediately after classroom training
State approval: CDPH-approved (California); eligibility for CPT 1 license

ABO Phlebotomy School admission and start dates: CPT 1 Phlebotomy Training Program

12 miles

Blue Haven Career College

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · #8 in California (61/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 2-week class (10 days) plus externship
Hours: 80 hours (40 classroom, 40 externship); 36 CEUs
Externship: 40 hours
Published cost: $995 total (2026)
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval: CDPH-approved (California); prepares students to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1)

Read Blue Haven Career College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Program

12 miles

Universal Healthcare Careers College

Los Angeles, CA · #49 in California (17/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training

CertificateOn campus

Hours: 40 hours of basic and advanced didactic phlebotomy training plus clinical training in an LFS-approved setting
State approval: CDPH-approved (California): approved by CDPH Laboratory Field Services; leads to CPT 1

Open the Universal Healthcare Careers College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Training

15 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: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program (CPT1)

17 miles

Pro Med Career Institute

Los Angeles, CA · #15 in California (58/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: Classroom: three consecutive Saturday/Sunday weekends (8 am-5 pm); externship Monday-Friday for 1-2 weeks, within 120 days
Hours: 88 hours: 48 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours
Externship: 40 hours
Sticks required: At least 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures during the clinical hours
Schedule: Weekend
State approval: CDPH-approved (California); leads to the California CPT 1 license ($100 state fee paid to CDPH)

See Pro Med Career Institute's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1)

17 miles

UCLA Center for Prehospital Care

Los Angeles, CA · #44 in California (28/100)

Licensed Phlebotomist Course

Non-credit courseHybrid

Length: Six weeks of didactic instruction (Tue and Thu 6-10 pm lectures; Saturday or Sunday 8 am-6 pm skills lab); clinical rotations may run up to two months
Externship: Clinical rotations at UCLA hospitals and affiliated community clinics after passing the skills final exam
Published cost: $2,475 total (2026-27)
Schedule: Evening and Weekend
State approval: CDPH-approved (California)

UCLA Center for Prehospital Care admission and start dates: Licensed Phlebotomist Course

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Montrose, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Galaxy Medical College	North Hollywood, CA	9	Certificate	6 wk	Yes
Los Angeles Career College	North Hollywood, CA	9	Certificate	2 wk	40 hr	$2,000
ABO Phlebotomy School	Pacoima, CA	12	Non-credit course		Yes
Blue Haven Career College	Los Angeles, CA	12	Non-credit course	2 wk	40 hr	$995
Universal Healthcare Careers College	Los Angeles, CA	12	Certificate
Regan Career Institute	El Monte, CA	15	Non-credit course		40 hr
Pro Med Career Institute	Los Angeles, CA	17	Non-credit course	2 wk	40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital Care	Los Angeles, CA	17	Non-credit course	6 wk	Yes	$2,475
Downey Adult School	Downey, CA	19	Non-credit course		Yes	$5,999
Healthcare Career College	Paramount, CA	22	Certificate	6 wk	Yes
Charter Oak Adult Education	Covina, CA	23	Non-credit course	5 wk	40 hr	$2,995
Victor Valley Phlebotomy Training	Palmdale, CA	27	Non-credit course		Yes	$1,800
Allied Professional Institute	Long Beach, CA	30	Non-credit course	basic: five class days
Long Beach City College	Long Beach, CA	30	Certificate
Simi Institute for Careers and Education	Simi Valley, CA	31	Non-credit course		40 hr	$1,355
High Desert Medical College	Lancaster, CA	34	Certificate	5 wk	40 hr
Phlebotomy Training Specialists	Westminster, CA	34	Non-credit course		40 hr	$1,995
CA Trade Academy	Ontario, CA	37	Non-credit course	2 wk	40 hr
Conejo Valley Adult Education	Thousand Oaks, CA	37	Non-credit course	basic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/26	40 hr
Ventura Training Institute	Camarillo, CA	43	Non-credit course	9 wk	40 hr	$2,450

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Montrose

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 57 hospitals within 25 miles of Montrose, CA, 56 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · 1 mile
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Glendale · 4 miles
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center Glendale · 5 miles
Huntington Hospital Pasadena · 6 miles
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank · 7 miles
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles · 8 miles
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · 8 miles
Children's Hosp of Los Angeles Los Angeles · 8 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 Montrose

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Montrose, CA?

Galaxy Medical College in North Hollywood, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician I takes 6 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Montrose, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Blue Haven Career College 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 Montrose, CA?

Los Angeles Career College's CDPH Approved Phlebotomy Training Program takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Blue Haven Career College (2-week) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Montrose, CA?

Yes. Galaxy Medical College (North Hollywood, evening and weekend), Los Angeles Career College (North Hollywood, evening and weekend) and Blue Haven Career College (Los Angeles, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 13 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Montrose, CA prepare you for certification?

Nine of the 20 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Los Angeles Career College (NHA CPT), ABO Phlebotomy School (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Blue Haven Career College (NHA CPT) and Pro Med Career Institute (NHA CPT), 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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