Irwindale, California

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Irwindale

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Irwindale?

There are 13 sterile processing technician programs near Irwindale within 50 miles, at Premiere Career College, Integrity College of Health, Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health, Martinson College and others. Premiere Career College trains students in Irwindale itself, ranked 7 of 19 in California. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Integrity College of Health, 10 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: 13
schools in Irwindale: 1
lowest published price: $1,599
CA median pay (BLS): $61,370

Sterile Processing Schools in Irwindale

Premiere Career College: Hospital Central Service Technician, Official Program PageHospital Central Service Technician

Premiere Career College (private for-profit) runs this on campus and hybrid diploma (30 weeks (day); maximum timeframe 45 weeks). The school publishes a price of $12,000 (2026). Clinical: CST104 Hospital Central Service/Instrument Processing externship, 400 clock hours in a hospital central service department. It ranks 7 of 19 in California with a score of 64.

Weeks: 30
Instruction: 800 hr
Clinical: 400 hr
Cost: $12,000published total, 2026

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Premiere Career College on the California ranking

Top Picks Near Irwindale

Pick	Program	Distance	Score
Best overall	Integrity College of Health: Sterile Processing TechnicianPasadena · Certificate · 32 weeks	10 mi	83
Best for the CRCST's 400 hours	High Desert Medical College-Lancaster: Sterile Processing TechnicianLancaster · Certificate · 32 weeks	42 mi	83
Lowest published cost	Central Sterilization Solutions: In-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician)Corona · Non-credit course · 35 weeks · $1,599	29 mi	55
Fastest	Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health: Central Service Technician Certification Training ProgramLos Angeles · Non-credit course · 7 weeks	15 mi	25
Best online or hybrid	Premiere Career College: Hospital Central Service TechnicianIrwindale · Diploma · 30 weeks · $12,000	3 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 Irwindale

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Premiere Career College: Hospital Central Service TechnicianIrwindale, CA	3 mi	On campus and hybrid	30 weeks	400	$12,000	64
Integrity College of Health: Sterile Processing TechnicianPasadena, CA	10 mi	Hybrid	32 weeks	400		83
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health: Central Service Technician Certification Training ProgramLos Angeles, CA	15 mi	On campus	7 weeks	Included		25
Martinson College: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) ProgramFullerton, CA	16 mi	On campus, online and hybrid	8 weeks	Included		50
Glendale Career College: Central Service Instrument Technician (CSIT)Glendale, CA	17 mi	On campus and hybrid	34 weeks	Included		57
Prestige Career College: Sterile Processing TechnicianHuntington Park, CA	17 mi	Hybrid	31 weeks	400		58
North Orange County ROP: Sterile Processing TechnicianAnaheim, CA	21 mi			400	$3,750
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove: Sterile Processing TechnicianGarden Grove, CA	23 mi	Hybrid	22 weeks	80	$2,891	46
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood: Sterile Processing TechnicianNorth Hollywood, CA	26 mi	Hybrid	22 weeks	80	$2,891	46
Central Sterilization Solutions: In-Person CRCST Class (Sterile Processing Technician)Corona, CA	29 mi	On campus	35 weeks	Included	$1,599	55
El Camino College: Sterile Processing Technician Certificate of CompletionTorrance, CA	30 mi		72 hours			0
Southern California Regional Occupational Center: Sterilization Processing Distribution TechnicianTorrance, CA	30 mi	Hybrid	16 weeks	Included		50
High Desert Medical College-Lancaster: Sterile Processing TechnicianLancaster, CA	42 mi	Hybrid	32 weeks	400		83

Straight-line distance from the centre of Irwindale 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 Irwindale Students

Program	Format	Distance	Cost
High Desert Medical College-Temecula: Sterile Processing Technician	Hybrid	64 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 Irwindale: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Irwindale?

3 miles: the diploma at Premiere Career College in Irwindale. 13 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Irwindale?

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

Which Program Near Irwindale Is Fastest?

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health's course, at 7 weeks, 15 miles from Irwindale.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Irwindale?

Yes: Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health, Martinson College, Central Sterilization Solutions, Southern California Regional Occupational Center and High Desert Medical College-Lancaster 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