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Phlebotomy Classes Near Wildomar, CA

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

Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wildomar, CA, four of them within 25. The closest is Valley Adult School in Wildomar, 1 mile away: a non-credit course that takes january 25 - March 8 with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,995 (Escondido Adult School). The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

4programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$1,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Wildomar

11 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)

35 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

CA Trade Academy: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program

37 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)

43 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 admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Wildomar, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA1Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA11Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA11Certificate5 wk40 hr
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA22Non-credit courseas quickly as two terms60 hr
Vista Adult SchoolVista, CA31Certificate
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA35Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido, CA37Non-credit coursemon-Thu morning or evening sessions40 hr$1,995
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA43Non-credit course40 hr$1,995
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA48Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Wildomar

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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Wildomar, CA, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital Murrieta · 4 miles
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center-murrieta Murrieta · 6 miles
  • Menifee Global Medical Center Sun City · 10 miles
  • Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula · 12 miles
  • Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet · 19 miles
  • Riverside University Health System-medical Center Moreno Valley · 23 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital-moreno Valley Moreno Valley · 23 miles
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo · 23 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 Wildomar

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Wildomar, CA?

Valley Adult School in Wildomar, about 1 mile away. FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program takes january 25 - March 8 and includes a 40-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Wildomar, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,995 at Escondido Adult School to $2,995 at Charter Oak Adult Education. 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 Wildomar, 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 Wildomar, CA?

Yes. AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening), CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend) and Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Wildomar, 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), Saddleback College (California CPT I), CA Trade Academy (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, NCCT NCPT, NPA and California CPT I) and 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.

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