One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Imperial County, CA. The closest is Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, 50 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 weeks with a 10-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center).
College of Health Careers, Somerton, AZ · #6 in Arizona (62/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Regional Center for Border Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
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Health Occupations Center, Santee, CA · #3 in California (73/100)
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Read Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant · 1 more program on the California page
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton, AZ | 50 | Certificate | 2 wk | 10 hr | |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 60 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | 60 | Certificate | |||
| Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center | Santee, CA | 95 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | 120 hr | $995 |
| Escondido Adult School | Escondido, CA | 99 | Non-credit course | mon-Thu morning or evening sessions | 40 hr | $1,995 |
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 Imperial County, CA:
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.
Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, about 50 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks and includes a 10-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $995 at Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center to $1,995 at Escondido Adult School. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Regional Center for Border Health's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (Santee, evening) and Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Regional Center for Border Health (NHA CPT), Arizona Western College (NHA CPT) and Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT).
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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