Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Borrego Springs
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Borrego Springs, CA. The closest is Escondido Adult School in Escondido, 42 miles away: a non-credit course that takes mon-Thu morning or evening sessions with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center). The shortest is High Desert Medical College's 5 weeks certificate.
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.
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
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Borrego Springs
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Borrego Springs, CA?
Escondido Adult School in Escondido, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program) takes mon-Thu morning or evening sessions and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Borrego Springs, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center to $1,995 at Escondido 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 Borrego Springs, CA?
High Desert Medical College's Phlebotomy Technician (avocational) takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (1 semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Borrego Springs, CA?
Yes. Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend), Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (Santee, evening) and AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Borrego Springs, CA prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT) and AUMT Institute (California CPT I).
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.