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Phlebotomy Classes Near Pebble Beach, CA

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pebble Beach, CA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Coast College in Salinas, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes 12 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $3,750 (Abrams College). The shortest is Abrams College's 3 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$3,750lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pebble Beach

49 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
86 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
88 miles

Modesto Junior College

Ceres Adult School, Ceres, CA · #18 in California (53/100)

MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTCalifornia CPT IExam fee included
Length
Approximately 6 to 8 months
Hours
84 hours of classroom didactic instruction plus 40-hour externship
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
Minimum of 50 successful venipunctures (stretch goal 100 or more)
Published cost
$4,200 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Weekend and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I

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

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Pebble Beach, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA18Certificate12 wk40 hr
Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose, CA49Diploma39 wk160 hr
South San Francisco Adult EducationSouth San Francisco, CA77Non-credit course
City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA86Certificate16 wk40 hr
Modesto Junior CollegeCeres, CA88Non-credit course35 wk40 hr$4,200
Abrams CollegeModesto, CA91Non-credit course3 wk40 hr$3,750
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health SciencesRichmond, CA95Certificate9 wk160 hr$4,700
Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA96Certificate4 wk

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pebble Beach

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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Pebble Beach, CA:

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monterey · 5 miles
  • Salinas Valley Health Medical Center Salinas · 17 miles
  • Natividad Medical Center Salinas · 18 miles
  • Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · 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 Pebble Beach

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pebble Beach, CA?

Central Coast College in Salinas, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician - Avocational Program takes 12 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pebble Beach, CA?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $3,750 at Abrams College to $4,700 at Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences. 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 Pebble Beach, CA?

Abrams College's Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician takes 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Contra Costa Medical Career College (4 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Pebble Beach, CA?

Yes. Institute for Business and Technology (San Jose, evening), City College of San Francisco (San Francisco, evening) and Modesto Junior College (Ceres, weekend and evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Pebble Beach, CA prepare you for certification?

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

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