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Phlebotomy Classes Near Highlands, CA

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

Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Highlands, CA, two of them within 25. The closest is South San Francisco Adult Education in South San Francisco, 9 miles away. The shortest is Contra Costa Medical Career College's 4 weeks certificate.

2programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$4,700lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Highlands

18 miles

City College of San Francisco

John Adams Center, San Francisco, CA · #6 in California (66/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate of Accomplishment (HCT 104 Phlebotomy Technician)

CertificateOn campusNHA CPTCalifornia CPT I
Length
Minimum one semester
Hours
20 basic and 20 advanced lecture hours plus 40 clinical hours
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 venipunctures, 10 skin punctures and observation of one arterial puncture
Schedule
Day and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); meets California regulatory requirements for phlebotomy technicians, leads to CPT I

See City College of San Francisco's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Accomplishment (HCT 104 Phlebotomy Technician)

28 miles

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences

KPSAHS, Richmond, CA · #10 in California (59/100)

Phlebotomy (Cert)

CertificateOn campusCalifornia CPT I
Length
9 weeks (2 months); weeks 1-4 classroom four days a week, weeks 5-8 full-time clinical
Hours
288 hours
Externship
160 hours
Published cost
$4,700 total
Schedule
Day
State approval
Approved by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services; leads to CPT I

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Cert)

33 miles

Institute for Business and Technology

North San Jose Campus, San Jose, CA · #2 in California (83/100)

Lab Assistant, EKG Technician / Phlebotomist

DiplomaOn campusNCCT NCPTCalifornia CPT IIncludes EKG
Length
As few as 9 months (about five hours a day, Monday through Thursday)
Hours
720 clock hours (seven 80-hour modules plus 160-hour externship)
Externship
160 hours
Sticks required
Minimum of 50 successful blood draws and 10 successful skin punctures
Schedule
Day and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I

Read Institute for Business and Technology's requirements: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician / Phlebotomist

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Highlands, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
South San Francisco Adult EducationSouth San Francisco, CA9Non-credit course
City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA18Certificate16 wk40 hr
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health SciencesRichmond, CA28Certificate9 wk160 hr$4,700
Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose, CA33Diploma39 wk160 hr
Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA44Certificate4 wk

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Highlands

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 33 hospitals within 25 miles of Highlands, CA, 29 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • San Mateo Medical Center San Mateo · 3 miles
  • Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame · 3 miles
  • Sequoia Hospital Redwood City · 7 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · 8 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · 10 miles
  • Palo Alto VA Medical Center Palo Alto · 11 miles
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford Palo Alto · 11 miles
  • Stanford Health Care Stanford · 12 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 Highlands

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Highlands, CA?

South San Francisco Adult Education in South San Francisco, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Highlands, CA?

Contra Costa Medical Career College's Phlebotomy Technician 1 takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (9 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Highlands, CA?

Yes. City College of San Francisco (San Francisco, evening), Institute for Business and Technology (San Jose, evening) and Contra Costa Medical Career College (Antioch, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Highlands, CA prepare you for certification?

Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: City College of San Francisco (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (California CPT I), Institute for Business and Technology (NCCT NCPT and California CPT I) 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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