Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Phoenix Lake, CA. The closest is Abrams College in Modesto, 45 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 3 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,860 (Campus (formerly MTI College)).
Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician
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Modesto Junior College - West Campus, Modesto, CA · #18 in California (53/100)
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CALRegional Training Institute Stockton, Stockton, CA · #21 in California (50/100)
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Campus Sacramento, Sacramento, CA · #19 in California (52/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams College | Modesto, CA | 45 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | 40 hr | $3,750 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | 46 | Non-credit course | 35 wk | 40 hr | $4,200 |
| CALRegional Training Institute | Stockton, CA | 54 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | 40 hr | |
| National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA | 70 | Diploma | 36 wk | 160 hr | |
| Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center | Sacramento, CA | 71 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | $2,995 | |
| San Juan Adult Education | Sacramento, CA | 72 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $2,995 | |
| Campus (formerly MTI College) | Sacramento, CA | 72 | Certificate | 24 wk | 40 hr | $2,860 |
| Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | 73 | Certificate | 16 wk | 40 hr | |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | Antioch, CA | 81 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV | 85 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| California Institute of Medical Science | Clovis, CA | 89 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | 40 hr | |
| Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA | 95 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Vallejo Adult School | Fairfield, CA | 95 | Non-credit course | |||
| Institute for Business and Technology | San Jose, CA | 96 | Diploma | 39 wk | 160 hr |
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 Phoenix Lake, 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.
Abrams College in Modesto, about 45 miles away. Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician takes 3 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
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.
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.
Yes. Abrams College (Modesto, evening and weekend), Modesto Junior College (Modesto, weekend and evening) and CALRegional Training Institute (Stockton, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
Seven of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Modesto Junior College (NHA CPT and California CPT I), National Career Education (NCCT NCPT), Campus (formerly MTI College) (NCCT NCPT) and Contra Costa Medical Career College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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