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Phlebotomy Classes Near Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

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

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, four of them within 25. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, 8 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as quickly as two terms with a 60-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.

4programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$1,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rancho Mission Viejo

30 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

Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists course details: Phlebotomy Training

36 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

38 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)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA8Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA18Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA25Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA25Certificate5 wk40 hr
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA30Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA30Certificate
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA36Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA38Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA39Certificate
Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido, CA40Non-credit coursemon-Thu morning or evening sessions40 hr$1,995
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA43Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA44Certificate6 wkYes
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA44Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA47Non-credit course40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rancho Mission Viejo

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 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, 12 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo · 9 miles
  • Children's Hospital at Mission Mission Viejo · 9 miles
  • Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills · 10 miles
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute Irvine · 16 miles
  • Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital Murrieta · 17 miles
  • Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana · 21 miles
  • Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin · 21 miles
  • Nh Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton · 22 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 Rancho Mission Viejo

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, about 8 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 Rancho Mission Viejo, 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 Rancho Mission Viejo, 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 Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?

Yes. AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Westminster, evening and weekend) and CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 8 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Rancho Mission Viejo, CA prepare you for certification?

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