Phlebotomy Classes Near Desert Center, CA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Desert Center, CA. The closest is Palo Verde College in Blythe, 43 miles away. The shortest is Regional Center for Border Health's 2 weeks certificate.

0programs within 25 miles

1within 50 miles

2 wkshortest program

$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Desert Center

43 miles

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA · #41 in California (32/100)

Phlebotomy, COP

CertificateOn campus

Hours: 4 units (NSC130 Phlebotomy Technician 3 units; NSC132 Phlebotomy Technician Practical Experience 1 unit)
Externship: NSC132 Phlebotomy Technician Practical Experience
State approval: CDPH-approved (California)

Palo Verde College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, COP

68 miles

Arizona Western College

Parker, Parker, AZ · #14 in Arizona (25/100)

Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

See Arizona Western College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate

90 miles

Regional Center for Border Health

College of Health Careers, Somerton, AZ · #6 in Arizona (62/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 2 weeks
Hours: 40 clock hours (30 lecture, 10 externship)
Externship: 10 hours
Sticks required: Entry requires prior training or one year of experience including a minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks

Regional Center for Border Health admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Desert Center, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship
Palo Verde College	Blythe, CA	43	Certificate		Yes
Arizona Western College	Parker, AZ	68	Certificate
Regional Center for Border Health	Somerton, AZ	90	Certificate	2 wk	10 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Desert Center

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

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 Desert Center

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Desert Center, CA?

Palo Verde College in Blythe, about 43 miles away. Phlebotomy, COP and includes a clinical externship.

Which programs near Desert Center, CA prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Arizona Western College (NHA CPT) and Regional Center for Border Health (NHA CPT).

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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Calipatria 40 mi
Blythe 43 mi
Coachella 45 mi
Twentynine Palms 49 mi
Indio 50 mi
Westmorland 50 mi
La Quinta 53 mi
Brawley 53 mi
Indian Wells 55 mi
Palm Desert 57 mi
Rancho Mirage 61 mi
Imperial 63 mi

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