Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pine Mountain Lake, CA. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Ceres, 47 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 (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)
Open the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center course details: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)
Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist
DiplomaOn campusHybridNCCT NCPTIncludes EKG
- Length
- As few as 9 months (36 weeks: seven 4-week modules plus about 8-week externship)
- Hours
- 720 clock hours (seven 80-hour modules plus 160-hour externship)
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); program does not by itself grant California certification
National Career Education: dates, cost and how to apply: Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist
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)
See San Juan Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Program
CertificateOn campusNCCT NCPT
- Length
- Estimated 24 weeks
- Hours
- 14 quarter credits; 160 hours of in-person classroom instruction
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $2,860 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); graduates may be eligible to apply for CPT I through CDPH-LFS
Campus (formerly MTI College) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program · 1 more program on the California page
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pine Mountain Lake
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 Pine Mountain Lake, CA:
- Adventist Health Sonora Sonora · 13 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 Pine Mountain Lake
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pine Mountain Lake, CA?
Modesto Junior College in Ceres, about 47 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 Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Pine Mountain Lake, CA prepare you for certification?
Six of the 12 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.
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.