Corona, California

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Corona

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Corona?

There are 12 sterile processing technician programs near Corona within 50 miles, at Central Sterilization Solutions, North Orange County ROP, Martinson College, Concorde Career College-Garden Grove and others. Central Sterilization Solutions trains students in Corona itself, ranked 10 of 19 in California. The highest-scoring program nearby is at High Desert Medical College-Temecula, 36 miles away. Technicians in California earn a median of $61,370 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated November 11, 2026

programs within 50 miles: 12
schools in Corona: 1
lowest published price: $1,599
CA median pay (BLS): $61,370

Sterile Processing Schools in Corona

Central Sterilization Solutions: In-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician), Official Program PageIn-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician)

Central Sterilization Solutions runs this on campus non-credit course. The school publishes a price of $1,599 (2026). Clinical: Hands-on training happens during the internship; internship placement is included with the Premium level only. Evening and weekend classes are offered. It ranks 10 of 19 in California with a score of 55.

Weeks: 35
Clinical: Included
Cost: $1,599published total, 2026

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Central Sterilization Solutions on the California ranking

Top Picks Near Corona

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	High Desert Medical College-Temecula: Sterile Processing TechnicianTemecula · Certificate · 32 weeks	36 mi	83
Best for the CRCST's 400 hours	Integrity College of Health: Sterile Processing TechnicianPasadena · Certificate · 32 weeks	39 mi	83
Lowest published cost	Central Sterilization Solutions: In-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician)Corona · Non-credit course · 35 weeks · $1,599	0 mi	55
Fastest	Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health: Central Service Technician Certification Training ProgramLos Angeles · Non-credit course · 7 weeks	40 mi	25
Best online or hybrid	Premiere Career College: Hospital Central Service TechnicianIrwindale · Diploma · 30 weeks · $12,000	29 mi	64

Score out of 100 from hands-on hours, certification prep, published cost and federal completions; how programs are scored.

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Corona

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Central Sterilization Solutions: In-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician)Corona, CA	0 mi	On campus	35 weeks	Included	$1,599	55
North Orange County ROP: Sterile Processing TechnicianAnaheim, CA	11 mi			400	$3,750
Martinson College: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) ProgramFullerton, CA	21 mi	On campus, online and hybrid	8 weeks	Included		50
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove: Sterile Processing TechnicianGarden Grove, CA	22 mi	Hybrid	22 weeks	80	$2,891	46
Premiere Career College: Hospital Central Service TechnicianIrwindale, CA	29 mi	On campus and hybrid	30 weeks	400	$12,000	64
High Desert Medical College-Temecula: Sterile Processing TechnicianTemecula, CA	36 mi	Hybrid	32 weeks	400		83
Prestige Career College: Sterile Processing TechnicianHuntington Park, CA	38 mi	Hybrid	31 weeks	400		58
Integrity College of Health: Sterile Processing TechnicianPasadena, CA	39 mi	Hybrid	32 weeks	400		83
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health: Central Service Technician Certification Training ProgramLos Angeles, CA	40 mi	On campus	7 weeks	Included		25
Glendale Career College: Central Service Instrument Technician (CSIT)Glendale, CA	44 mi	On campus and hybrid	34 weeks	Included		57
El Camino College: Sterile Processing Technician Certificate of CompletionTorrance, CA	45 mi		72 hours			0
Southern California Regional Occupational Center: Sterilization Processing Distribution TechnicianTorrance, CA	45 mi	Hybrid	16 weeks	Included		50

Straight-line distance from the centre of Corona to the school (IPEDS or Census coordinates). Program facts from each school's own pages, November 2026; blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Online Classes for Corona Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood: Sterile Processing Technician	Hybrid	53 mi	$2,891
High Desert Medical College-Lancaster: Sterile Processing Technician	Hybrid	67 mi
Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing	Online		$530
Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086)	Online		$1,300
Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100)	Online

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Corona: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Corona?

It's in Corona itself: the course at Central Sterilization Solutions in Corona. 12 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Corona?

Published prices run from $1,599 at Central Sterilization Solutions to $12,000 at Premiere Career College.

Which Program Near Corona Is Fastest?

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health's course, at 7 weeks, 40 miles from Corona.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Corona?

Yes: Central Sterilization Solutions, Martinson College, High Desert Medical College-Temecula, Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health and Southern California Regional Occupational Center offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in California?

California has no certification law in force, but many hospitals hire for HSPA's CRCST, which needs 400 hands-on hours for full certification. How the CRCST works.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in California?

A median of $61,370 a year statewide, from $43,680 at the bottom tenth to $85,240 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in California

Best sterile processing technician programs in California: every local program ranked by score, with the certification rules and pay.

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Sources

Official program pages of the schools listed, reviewed November 2026
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1012 (score inputs)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file (city coordinates)
BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, California