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Phlebotomy Classes Near Avalon, CA

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

Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Avalon, CA. The closest is Long Beach City College in Long Beach, 31 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Blue Haven Career College). The shortest is Pro Med Career Institute's classroom: three consecutive Saturday/Sunday weekends non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
10within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Avalon

32 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

See Allied Professional Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician I (Basic and Advance)

34 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

Phlebotomy Training Specialists admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

47 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)

See Pro Med Career Institute's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1)

47 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)

UCLA Center for Prehospital Care admission and start dates: Licensed Phlebotomist Course

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Avalon, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA31Certificate
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA32Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA34Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA39Certificate6 wkYes
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA43Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA43Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA47Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA47Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA48Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA48Certificate

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Avalon

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 one hospital within 25 miles of Avalon, CA:

  • Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon · 2 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 Avalon

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Avalon, CA?

Long Beach City College in Long Beach, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Avalon, 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 Avalon, CA?

Pro Med Career Institute's Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1) takes classroom: three consecutive Saturday/Sunday weekends, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Blue Haven Career College (2-week) is next.

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

Yes. Allied Professional Institute (Long Beach, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Westminster, evening and weekend) and Healthcare Career College (Paramount, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Avalon, CA prepare you for certification?

Five of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Healthcare Career College (California CPT I), Downey Adult School (California CPT I), Saddleback College (California CPT I) 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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