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Phlebotomy Classes Near Sugarloaf, CA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sugarloaf, CA. The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, 32 miles away. 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.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Sugarloaf

47 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

60 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)

71 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 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Sugarloaf, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA32Non-credit courseYes
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA47Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA51Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA54Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA54Certificate5 wk40 hr
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA60Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA64Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA71Non-credit course40 hr
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA75Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Victor Valley Phlebotomy TrainingPalmdale, CA77Non-credit courseYes$1,800
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA77Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA78Certificate
Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido, CA79Non-credit coursemon-Thu morning or evening sessions40 hr$1,995
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA80Certificate6 wkYes
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA81Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA83Certificate5 wk40 hr
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA83Certificate
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA84Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA84Certificate
Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA89Certificate6 wkYes
Los Angeles Career CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA89Certificate2 wk40 hr$2,000
ABO Phlebotomy SchoolPacoima, CA91Non-credit courseYes
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA92Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA92Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations CenterSantee, CA96Non-credit course22 wk120 hr$995

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sugarloaf

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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Sugarloaf, CA:

  • Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake · 4 miles
  • Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead · 21 miles
  • San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning · 22 miles
  • Redlands Community Hospital Redlands · 24 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 Sugarloaf

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sugarloaf, CA?

Victor Valley College in Victorville, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy (PHLE-020, PHLE-025, PHLE-030) and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sugarloaf, CA?

Published prices within 100 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 Sugarloaf, CA?

CA Trade Academy's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Blue Haven Career College (2-week) is next.

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

Yes. CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend), AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) and Charter Oak Adult Education (Covina, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 14 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Sugarloaf, CA prepare you for certification?

Ten of the 25 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), AUMT Institute (California CPT I), Saddleback College (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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