One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Klamath River, CA. The closest is Rogue Community College in White City, 39 miles away: a certificate that takes one term. Published prices nearby start at $1,940 (Klamath Community College). The shortest is Klamath Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Community College | White City, OR | 39 | Certificate | one term | Yes | |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR | 61 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,940 | |
| College of the Redwoods | Crescent City, CA | 68 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 40 hr | $2,195 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg, OR | 98 | Certificate | 11 wk | Yes |
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 Klamath River, 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.
Rogue Community College in White City, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Career Pathway Certificate takes one term and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,940 at Klamath Community College to $2,195 at College of the Redwoods. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Klamath Community College's Phlebotomy takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Umpqua Community College (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. College of the Redwoods (Crescent City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rogue Community College (NHA CPT), Klamath Community College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT) and College of the Redwoods (NHA CPT and California CPT I).
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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