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Phlebotomy Classes Near El Macero, CA

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

Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of El Macero, CA, five of them within 25. The closest is Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center in Sacramento, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 6 weeks. 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.

5programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$2,860lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest El Macero

13 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: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)

20 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

Read Campus (formerly MTI College)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Program · 1 more program on the California page

25 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

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of El Macero, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Charles A. Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento, CA13Non-credit course6 wk$2,995
San Juan Adult EducationSacramento, CA15Non-credit course3 wk$2,995
Blake Austin CollegeVacaville, CA20DiplomaYes
Campus (formerly MTI College)Sacramento, CA20Certificate24 wk40 hr$2,860
National Career EducationCitrus Heights, CA25Diploma36 wk160 hr
Vallejo Adult SchoolFairfield, CA27Non-credit course
Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA29Certificate16 wk40 hr
Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA40Certificate4 wk
CALRegional Training InstituteStockton, CA44Non-credit course12 wk40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near El Macero

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 13 hospitals within 25 miles of El Macero, CA, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Sutter Davis Hospital Davis · 3 miles
  • Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland · 12 miles
  • Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Sacramento · 12 miles
  • University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento · 12 miles
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif Sacramento · 12 miles
  • Mercy General Hospital Sacramento · 14 miles
  • Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento · 14 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento Sacramento · 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 El Macero

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to El Macero, CA?

Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center in Sacramento, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification) takes 6 weeks.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near El Macero, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,860 at Campus (formerly MTI College) to $2,995 at San Juan Adult Education. 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 El Macero, CA?

San Juan Adult Education's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes february 1 - April 7, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Contra Costa Medical Career College (4 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near El Macero, CA?

Yes. Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center (Sacramento, evening), San Juan Adult Education (Sacramento, evening) and Campus (formerly MTI College) (Sacramento, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near El Macero, CA prepare you for certification?

Four of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Blake Austin College (AMT RPT), Campus (formerly MTI College) (NCCT NCPT), National Career Education (NCCT NCPT) and Contra Costa Medical Career College (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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