Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Tecate
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tecate, CA. The closest is Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center in Santee, 28 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 1 semester with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center). The shortest is HealthCareerU's 4 weeks non-credit course.
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.
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
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Tecate, CA?
Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center in Santee, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Lab Assistant takes 1 semester and includes a 120-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Tecate, 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 Tecate, CA?
HealthCareerU's CPT I Full Course (Phlebotomy Training) takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (1 semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Tecate, CA?
Yes. Grossmont Adult Education, Health Occupations Center (Santee, evening), HealthCareerU (San Diego, evening and weekend) and Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Tecate, CA prepare you for certification?
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT).
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.