Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Coultervillle, CA. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Ceres, 43 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 6 to 8 months with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,860 (Campus (formerly MTI College)). The shortest is Abrams College's 3 weeks non-credit course.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$2,860lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 15 weeks / 4 months
- Hours
- 136 hours (96-hour didactic/on-campus lab training plus 40-hour externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); trains for Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Read California Institute of Medical Science's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 6 weeks (evening Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30 pm; day Mon-Fri 9:00 am-1:00 pm)
- Published cost
- $2,995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Open the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center course details: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)
Phlebotomy Technician 1
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 weeks, 5 weeks (weekends only) or 10 weeks
- Hours
- 120 clock hours (40 lecture, 80 practical training); 7 quarter credit hours
- Schedule
- Weekend
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Contra Costa Medical Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician 1 · 1 more program on the California page
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- February 1 - April 7, 2027, Monday-Thursday 4:30-8:00 pm (advertised as little as 3 weeks)
- Published cost
- $2,995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
See San Juan Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist
DiplomaOn campusHybridNCCT NCPTIncludes EKG
- Length
- As few as 9 months (36 weeks: seven 4-week modules plus about 8-week externship)
- Hours
- 720 clock hours (seven 80-hour modules plus 160-hour externship)
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); program does not by itself grant California certification
National Career Education admission and start dates: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Coultervillle
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Coultervillle, CA:
- Adventist Health Sonora Sonora · 21 miles
- John C Fremont Healthcare District Mariposa · 22 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 Coultervillle
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Coultervillle, CA?
Modesto Junior College in Ceres, about 43 miles away. MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program takes about 6 to 8 months and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Coultervillle, CA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,860 at Campus (formerly MTI College) to $4,200 at Modesto Junior College. 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 Coultervillle, CA?
Abrams College's Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician takes 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. San Juan Adult Education (february 1 - April 7) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Coultervillle, CA?
Yes. Modesto Junior College (Ceres, weekend and evening), Abrams College (Modesto, evening and weekend) and CALRegional Training Institute (Stockton, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Coultervillle, CA prepare you for certification?
Five of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Modesto Junior College (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Contra Costa Medical Career College (NHA CPT), National Career Education (NCCT NCPT) and Campus (formerly MTI College) (NCCT NCPT), 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.