Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Vista Adult School: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Cardiff By The Sea, CA
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cardiff By The Sea, CA, four of them within 25. The closest is Vista Adult School in Vista, 10 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center). The shortest is HealthCareerU's 4 weeks non-credit course.
4programs within 25 miles
8within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cardiff By The Sea
13 miles
Escondido Adult School
Escondido Adult School Main Campus, Escondido, CA · #16 in California (57/100)
Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Mon-Thu morning or evening sessions, or five Saturdays
- Hours
- 40 hours of phlebotomy class instruction; 80 hours total with externship
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $1,995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California), listed under Phlebotomy Training Academy, Escondido
CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training)
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 4 weeks (mornings), 5 weeks (evenings) or 10 weeks (weekends)
- Externship
- Phlebotomy externship with a healthcare partner
- Published cost
- $2,700 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I
HealthCareerU admission and start dates: CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training)
21 miles
Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center
Health Occupations Center, Santee, CA · #3 in California (73/100)
Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 1 semester (5 months, Tue/Thu 8:00 am-4:30 pm) or year-long (10 months, Tue/Thu 5:00-9:00 pm)
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I
Read Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant · 1 more program on the California page
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
Non-credit courseHybridCalifornia CPT I
- Length
- Approximately 3 to 5 months
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); approved by California Laboratory Field Services; leads to CPT I
Open the AUMT Institute course details: Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
34 miles
High Desert Medical College
High Desert Medical College, Temecula, Temecula, CA · #26 in California (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 5 weeks: four weeks of classroom training, then a one-week externship
- Hours
- 120 clock hours (80 classroom, 40 externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); page cites BPPE approval and ACCET accreditation
High Desert Medical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- January 25 - March 8, 2027 or March 15 - May 6, 2027, Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Hours
- 72 hours of classroom and hands-on training
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Day
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
See Valley Adult School's program page: FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion)
Non-credit courseHybridCalifornia CPT I
- Length
- As quickly as two terms
- Hours
- 157.7 hours across MLT 410NC, 411NC, 412NC and 413NC
- Externship
- 60 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to the CPT-1 license from CDPH Laboratory Field Services
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Adult School | Vista, CA | 10 | Certificate | |||
| Escondido Adult School | Escondido, CA | 13 | Non-credit course | mon-Thu morning or evening sessions | 40 hr | $1,995 |
| HealthCareerU | San Diego, CA | 19 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $2,700 |
| Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center | Santee, CA | 21 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | 120 hr | $995 |
| AUMT Institute | Temecula, CA | 34 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | ||
| High Desert Medical College | Temecula, CA | 34 | Certificate | 5 wk | 40 hr | |
| Valley Adult School | Wildomar, CA | 40 | Non-credit course | january 25 - March 8 | 40 hr | |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | 46 | Non-credit course | as quickly as two terms | 60 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cardiff By The Sea
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 17 hospitals within 25 miles of Cardiff By The Sea, CA, 13 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas · 2 miles
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · 8 miles
- VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego · 11 miles
- Tri-city Medical Center Oceanside · 12 miles
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla · 12 miles
- Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla · 12 miles
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus Escondido · 13 miles
- Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway · 14 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 Cardiff By The Sea
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
Vista Adult School in Vista, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center to $2,700 at HealthCareerU. 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 Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
HealthCareerU's CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training) takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
Yes. Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend), HealthCareerU (San Diego, evening and weekend) and Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (Santee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Cardiff By The Sea, CA prepare you for certification?
Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT), AUMT Institute (California CPT I) and Saddleback College (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.
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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Encinitas 2 mi
- Solana Beach 2 mi
- Del Mar 4 mi
- Carlsbad 7 mi
- San Marcos 10 mi
- Vista 12 mi
- Escondido 14 mi
- Oceanside 14 mi
- Poway 15 mi
- San Diego 16 mi
- Santee 20 mi
- La Mesa 23 mi
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