Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Vista Adult School: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near San Luis Rey, CA
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of San Luis Rey, CA, four of them within 25. The closest is Vista Adult School in Vista, 7 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center). The shortest is HealthCareerU's 4 weeks non-credit course.
4programs within 25 miles
8within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest San Luis Rey
17 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
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
Non-credit courseHybridCalifornia CPT I
- Length
- Approximately 3 to 5 months
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); approved by California Laboratory Field Services; leads to CPT I
AUMT Institute admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
21 miles
High Desert Medical College
High Desert Medical College, Temecula, Temecula, CA · #26 in California (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 5 weeks: four weeks of classroom training, then a one-week externship
- Hours
- 120 clock hours (80 classroom, 40 externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); page cites BPPE approval and ACCET accreditation
Read High Desert Medical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- January 25 - March 8, 2027 or March 15 - May 6, 2027, Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Hours
- 72 hours of classroom and hands-on training
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Day
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California)
Open the Valley Adult School course details: FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion)
Non-credit courseHybridCalifornia CPT I
- Length
- As quickly as two terms
- Hours
- 157.7 hours across MLT 410NC, 411NC, 412NC and 413NC
- Externship
- 60 hours
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to the CPT-1 license from CDPH Laboratory Field Services
33 miles
Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center
Health Occupations Center, Santee, CA · #3 in California (73/100)
Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 1 semester (5 months, Tue/Thu 8:00 am-4:30 pm) or year-long (10 months, Tue/Thu 5:00-9:00 pm)
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $995 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I
See Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant · 1 more program on the California page
CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training)
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 4 weeks (mornings), 5 weeks (evenings) or 10 weeks (weekends)
- Externship
- Phlebotomy externship with a healthcare partner
- Published cost
- $2,700 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
- State approval
- CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I
HealthCareerU admission and start dates: CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Adult School | Vista, CA | 7 | Certificate | |||
| Escondido Adult School | Escondido, CA | 17 | Non-credit course | mon-Thu morning or evening sessions | 40 hr | $1,995 |
| AUMT Institute | Temecula, CA | 21 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | ||
| High Desert Medical College | Temecula, CA | 21 | Certificate | 5 wk | 40 hr | |
| Valley Adult School | Wildomar, CA | 26 | Non-credit course | january 25 - March 8 | 40 hr | |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | 32 | Non-credit course | as quickly as two terms | 60 hr | |
| Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center | Santee, CA | 33 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | 120 hr | $995 |
| HealthCareerU | San Diego, CA | 33 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $2,700 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near San Luis Rey
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of San Luis Rey, CA, eight of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Nh Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton · 3 miles
- Tri-city Medical Center Oceanside · 3 miles
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · 11 miles
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas · 13 miles
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus Escondido · 17 miles
- Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula · 23 miles
- Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital Murrieta · 23 miles
- Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway · 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 San Luis Rey
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to San Luis Rey, CA?
Vista Adult School in Vista, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near San Luis Rey, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center to $2,700 at HealthCareerU. 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 Luis Rey, CA?
HealthCareerU's CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training) takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near San Luis Rey, CA?
Yes. Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend), AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) and Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (Santee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near San Luis Rey, CA prepare you for certification?
Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT), AUMT Institute (California CPT I) and Saddleback College (California CPT I).
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.
More Places Near San Luis Rey
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Oceanside 1 mi
- Vista 6 mi
- Carlsbad 7 mi
- San Marcos 11 mi
- Encinitas 13 mi
- Escondido 16 mi
- Solana Beach 17 mi
- Del Mar 19 mi
- Temecula 21 mi
- San Clemente 22 mi
- Poway 24 mi
- Murrieta 25 mi
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