One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Big Bar, CA. The closest is College of the Redwoods in Eureka, 49 miles away: a non-credit course that takes one semester with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,940 (Klamath Community College). The shortest is Petaluma Adult School's as little as 3 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy
College of the Redwoods: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
MCOE Medical Pathways, Ukiah, CA · #45 in California (26/100)
Phlebotomy
See Mendocino County Office of Education's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Career Pathway Certificate
Rogue Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Career Pathway Certificate
Phlebotomy
Santa Rosa site (CALRegional partnership), Santa Rosa, CA · #32 in California (38/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Open the Petaluma Adult School course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | 49 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 40 hr | $2,195 |
| Mendocino County Office of Education | Ukiah, CA | 111 | Non-credit course | january 11 - June 2 | Yes | $3,000 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR | 116 | Certificate | one term | Yes | |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR | 127 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,940 | |
| Petaluma Adult School | Santa Rosa, CA | 161 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | 40 hr | $2,995 |
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 Big Bar, CA:
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.
College of the Redwoods in Eureka, about 49 miles away. Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 40-hour externship.
Published prices within 162 miles run from $1,940 at Klamath Community College to $3,000 at Mendocino County Office of Education. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Petaluma Adult School's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes as little as 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 162 miles. Klamath Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. College of the Redwoods (Eureka, evening), Mendocino County Office of Education (Ukiah, evening) and Petaluma Adult School (Santa Rosa, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of the Redwoods (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Rogue Community College (NHA CPT) and Klamath Community College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT).
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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