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Phlebotomy Classes Near Newport Coast, CA

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

17 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Newport Coast, CA, four of them within 25. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as quickly as two terms with a 60-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Blue Haven Career College). The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

4programs within 25 miles
17within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Newport Coast

14 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

22 miles

Allied Professional Institute

Long Beach, Long Beach, CA · #53 in California (0/100)

Phlebotomy Technician I (Basic and Advance)

Non-credit courseOn campus
Length
Basic: five class days (December 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19, 2026); Advance: three class days
Hours
20-, 40- and 80-hour courses by experience level; the full course is 40 hours didactic and 40 hours practical
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); after the course and national exam, students apply to the State of California for CPT 1

Allied Professional Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician I (Basic and Advance)

33 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

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Newport Coast, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA11Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA14Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA22Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA23Certificate
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA28Certificate6 wkYes
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA29Non-credit courseYes$5,999
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA33Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA33Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA34Non-credit course40 hr
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA35Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA40Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA40Certificate
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA41Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA41Certificate5 wk40 hr
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA44Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA44Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA45Certificate

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Newport Coast

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 29 hospitals within 25 miles of Newport Coast, CA, 25 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach · 6 miles
  • College Hospital Costa Mesa Costa Mesa · 6 miles
  • Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills · 8 miles
  • Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin · 10 miles
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo · 10 miles
  • Children's Hospital at Mission Mission Viejo · 10 miles
  • Coastal Communities Hospital Santa Ana · 10 miles
  • Uci Health - Fountain Valley Fountain Valley · 10 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 Newport Coast

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Newport Coast, CA?

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, about 11 miles away. Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion) takes as quickly as two terms and includes a 60-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Newport Coast, 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 Newport Coast, 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. Blue Haven Career College (2-week) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Newport Coast, CA?

Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Westminster, evening and weekend), Allied Professional Institute (Long Beach, weekend) and Healthcare Career College (Paramount, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 10 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Newport Coast, CA prepare you for certification?

Seven of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Saddleback College (California CPT I), Healthcare Career College (California CPT I), Downey Adult School (California CPT I) and CA Trade Academy (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, NCCT NCPT, NPA and 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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