Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of La Grange, CA. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Ceres, 28 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 6 to 8 months with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,860 (Campus (formerly MTI College)). The shortest is Abrams College's 3 weeks non-credit course.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$2,860lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 15 weeks / 4 months
- Hours
- 136 hours (96-hour didactic/on-campus lab training plus 40-hour externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); trains for Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Read California Institute of Medical Science's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician 1
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 weeks, 5 weeks (weekends only) or 10 weeks
- Hours
- 120 clock hours (40 lecture, 80 practical training); 7 quarter credit hours
- Schedule
- Weekend
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Open the Contra Costa Medical Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician 1 · 1 more program on the California page
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
Institute for Business and Technology: dates, cost and how to apply: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician / Phlebotomist
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)
See Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- February 1 - April 7, 2027, Monday-Thursday 4:30-8:00 pm (advertised as little as 3 weeks)
- Published cost
- $2,995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
San Juan Adult Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Working as a Phlebotomist Near La Grange
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of La Grange, CA:
- Oak Valley Hospital District Oakdale · 22 miles
- Emanuel Medical Center Turlock · 23 miles
- Adventist Health Sonora Sonora · 24 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 La Grange
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to La Grange, CA?
Modesto Junior College in Ceres, about 28 miles away. MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program takes about 6 to 8 months and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near La Grange, 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 La Grange, CA?
Abrams College's Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician takes 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. San Juan Adult Education (february 1 - April 7) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near La Grange, CA?
Yes. Modesto Junior College (Ceres, weekend and evening), Abrams College (Modesto, evening and weekend) and CALRegional Training Institute (Stockton, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near La Grange, CA prepare you for certification?
Six of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Modesto Junior College (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Contra Costa Medical Career College (NHA CPT), Institute for Business and Technology (NCCT NCPT and California CPT I) 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.