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Phlebotomy Classes Near Twentynine Palms, CA

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

The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, 74 miles away. The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
0within 50 miles
$1,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Twentynine Palms

76 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

High Desert Medical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)

89 miles

CA Trade Academy

Ontario, Ontario, CA · #13 in California (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTNCCT NCPTNPACalifornia CPT I
Length
One or two weekends of classes (8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat) plus clinical training
Hours
64 hours didactic training plus 40 hours clinical training
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); licensed by CDPH Laboratory Field Services; state application fee $100

Open the CA Trade Academy course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program

92 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

See Escondido Adult School's program page: Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Twentynine Palms, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA74Non-credit courseYes
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA76Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA76Certificate5 wk40 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA78Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA89Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA90CertificateYes
Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido, CA92Non-credit coursemon-Thu morning or evening sessions40 hr$1,995
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA96Certificate
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA98Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Twentynine Palms

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Twentynine Palms, CA, one of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Nh Twentynine Palms Twentynine Palms · 6 miles
  • Hi-desert Medical Center Joshua Tree · 14 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 Twentynine Palms

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Twentynine Palms, CA?

Victor Valley College in Victorville, about 74 miles away. Phlebotomy (PHLE-020, PHLE-025, PHLE-030) and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Twentynine Palms, CA?

CA Trade Academy's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Twentynine Palms, CA?

Yes. AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening), CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend) and Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Twentynine Palms, CA prepare you for certification?

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

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