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Phlebotomy Classes Near Sun Valley, CA

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

20 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sun Valley, CA, ten of them within 25. The closest is Galaxy Medical College in North Hollywood, 2 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.

10programs within 25 miles
20within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Sun Valley

2 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

13 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

14 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)

Pro Med Career Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1)

14 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)

See UCLA Center for Prehospital Care's program page: Licensed Phlebotomist Course

22 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 Sun Valley, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA2Certificate6 wkYes
Los Angeles Career CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA2Certificate2 wk40 hr$2,000
ABO Phlebotomy SchoolPacoima, CA4Non-credit courseYes
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA13Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA13Certificate
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA14Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA14Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA22Non-credit course40 hr
Simi Institute for Careers and EducationSimi Valley, CA23Non-credit course40 hr$1,355
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA24Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA25Certificate6 wkYes
Conejo Valley Adult EducationThousand Oaks, CA29Non-credit coursebasic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/2640 hr
Victor Valley Phlebotomy TrainingPalmdale, CA30Non-credit courseYes$1,800
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA31Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA32Certificate
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA33Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA35Certificate5 wk40 hr
Ventura Training InstituteCamarillo, CA35Non-credit course9 wk40 hr$2,450
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA39Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA45Non-credit course2 wk40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sun Valley

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 52 hospitals within 25 miles of Sun Valley, CA, 51 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley · under a mile
  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank · 4 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · 4 miles
  • Mission Community Hospital Panorama City · 4 miles
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys · 5 miles
  • Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · 6 miles
  • Lac/Olive View-ucla Medical Center Sylmar · 7 miles
  • Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · 7 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 Sun Valley

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sun Valley, CA?

Galaxy Medical College in North Hollywood, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician I takes 6 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, 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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