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Phlebotomy Classes Near Echo Lake, CA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Echo Lake, CA. The closest is Western Nevada College in Carson City, 27 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,860 (Campus (formerly MTI College)). The shortest is San Juan Adult Education's february 1 - April 7 non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$2,860lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Echo Lake

67 miles

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA · #1 in California (85/100)

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

Open the National Career Education course details: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist

71 miles

Campus (formerly MTI College)

Campus Sacramento, Sacramento, CA · #19 in California (52/100)

Phlebotomy Program

CertificateOn campusNCCT NCPT
Length
Estimated 24 weeks
Hours
14 quarter credits; 160 hours of in-person classroom instruction
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$2,860 total (2027)
Schedule
Day and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); graduates may be eligible to apply for CPT I through CDPH-LFS

Campus (formerly MTI College): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Program · 1 more program on the California page

79 miles

Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center

Sacramento, CA · #51 in California (2/100)

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)

Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Echo Lake, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Western Nevada CollegeCarson City, NV27CertificateYes
Carrington College - RenoReno, NV43Certificate13 wk
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV50Certificate100 hr
Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA64Certificate16 wk40 hr
National Career EducationCitrus Heights, CA67Diploma36 wk160 hr
Campus (formerly MTI College)Sacramento, CA71Certificate24 wk40 hr$2,860
San Juan Adult EducationSacramento, CA75Non-credit course3 wk$2,995
Charles A. Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento, CA79Non-credit course6 wk$2,995
CALRegional Training InstituteStockton, CA91Non-credit course12 wk40 hr
Abrams CollegeModesto, CA96Non-credit course3 wk40 hr$3,750
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA98Non-credit course35 wk40 hr$4,200

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Echo Lake

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 Echo Lake, CA:

  • Barton Memorial Hospital South Lake Tahoe · 6 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 Echo Lake

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Echo Lake, CA?

Western Nevada College in Carson City, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy (Skills Certificate) and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Echo Lake, 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 Echo Lake, CA?

San Juan Adult Education's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes february 1 - April 7, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Abrams College (3 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Echo Lake, CA?

Yes. National Career Education (Citrus Heights, evening), Campus (formerly MTI College) (Sacramento, evening) and San Juan Adult Education (Sacramento, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Echo Lake, CA prepare you for certification?

Six of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Western Nevada College (NHA CPT), Carrington College - Reno (NHA CPT), Truckee Meadows Community College (ASCP PBT) and National Career Education (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.

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