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Phlebotomy Classes Near San Clemente, CA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of San Clemente

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of San Clemente, CA, two of them within 25. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, 12 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as quickly as two terms with a 60-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,995 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists). The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

2programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$1,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest San Clemente

30 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists

Phlebotomy Training Specialists Westminster, Westminster, CA · #40 in California (32/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campus
Hours
40 hours of in-class instruction (20 hours instructor-led, 20 hours hands-on)
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$1,995 total (2026)
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); graduates apply for state licensure after the externship

Phlebotomy Training Specialists: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training

38 miles

Allied Professional Institute

Long Beach, Long Beach, CA · #53 in California (0/100)

Phlebotomy Technician I (Basic and Advance)

Non-credit courseOn campus
Length
Basic: five class days (December 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19, 2026); Advance: three class days
Hours
20-, 40- and 80-hour courses by experience level; the full course is 40 hours didactic and 40 hours practical
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); after the course and national exam, students apply to the State of California for CPT 1

See Allied Professional Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician I (Basic and Advance)

39 miles

Escondido Adult School

Escondido Adult School Main Campus, Escondido, CA · #16 in California (57/100)

Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
Mon-Thu morning or evening sessions, or five Saturdays
Hours
40 hours of phlebotomy class instruction; 80 hours total with externship
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$1,995 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California), listed under Phlebotomy Training Academy, Escondido

Escondido Adult School admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of San Clemente, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA12Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA23Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA28Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA28Certificate5 wk40 hr
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA29Certificate
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA30Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA38Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido, CA39Non-credit coursemon-Thu morning or evening sessions40 hr$1,995
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA39Certificate
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA40Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA44Certificate6 wkYes
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA45Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA47Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA49Non-credit course40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near San Clemente

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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of San Clemente, CA, eight of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills · 11 miles
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo · 12 miles
  • Children's Hospital at Mission Mission Viejo · 12 miles
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute Irvine · 19 miles
  • Nh Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton · 20 miles
  • Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital Murrieta · 21 miles
  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach · 22 miles
  • College Hospital Costa Mesa Costa Mesa · 22 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 San Clemente

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to San Clemente, CA?

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, about 12 miles away. Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion) takes as quickly as two terms and includes a 60-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near San Clemente, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists to $5,999 at Downey Adult School. 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 San Clemente, CA?

CA Trade Academy's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near San Clemente, CA?

Yes. AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Westminster, evening and weekend) and Allied Professional Institute (Long Beach, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 8 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near San Clemente, CA prepare you for certification?

Six of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Saddleback College (California CPT I), AUMT Institute (California CPT I), Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT) and CA Trade Academy (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, NCCT NCPT, NPA and 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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