Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Represa, CA, five of them within 25. The closest is National Career Education in Citrus Heights, 5 miles away: a diploma that takes as few as 9 months with a 160-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,860 (Campus (formerly MTI College)). The shortest is San Juan Adult Education's february 1 - April 7 non-credit course.
Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist
SC Phlebotomy Skills Certificate
See Sierra College's program page: SC Phlebotomy Skills Certificate
Campus Sacramento, Sacramento, CA · #19 in California (52/100)
Phlebotomy Program
Campus (formerly MTI College) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program · 1 more program on the California page
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Read San Juan Adult Education's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Program including CPR Certification)
Clinical Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy (CMAP) Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA | 5 | Diploma | 36 wk | 160 hr | |
| Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | 7 | Certificate | 16 wk | 40 hr | |
| Campus (formerly MTI College) | Sacramento, CA | 10 | Certificate | 24 wk | 40 hr | $2,860 |
| San Juan Adult Education | Sacramento, CA | 15 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $2,995 | |
| Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center | Sacramento, CA | 20 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | $2,995 | |
| Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA | 50 | Diploma | 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 14 hospitals within 25 miles of Represa, CA, 12 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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.
National Career Education in Citrus Heights, about 5 miles away. Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist takes as few as 9 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,860 at Campus (formerly MTI College) to $2,995 at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
San Juan Adult Education's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes february 1 - April 7, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center (6 weeks) is next.
Yes. National Career Education (Citrus Heights, evening), Campus (formerly MTI College) (Sacramento, evening) and San Juan Adult Education (Sacramento, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: National Career Education (NCCT NCPT), Campus (formerly MTI College) (NCCT NCPT) and Blake Austin College (AMT RPT).
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.
Every phlebotomy program in California, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility