19 accredited California schools graduated 997 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what phlebotomists earn in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
104 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state.
46 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,020 for a program of about 2 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 38 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24.
1 Phlebotomy credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,472 ($11,356 out of state).
Public career school in Escondido that reported 123 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state.
Private for-profit two-year college in San Marcos that reported 71 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,431 for a program of about 3 months.
30 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private for-profit two-year college in Contra Costa County graduated 186 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,782 for a program of about 1 months.
Public two-year college in San Francisco that reported 38 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
This price is for a longer program than a typical Phlebotomy course; it is classified under the same federal program code. Ask about stand-alone Phlebotomy training.
This private for-profit two-year college in Sacramento County graduated 78 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,550 for a program of about 48 weeks.
This price is for a longer program than a typical Phlebotomy course; it is classified under the same federal program code. Ask about stand-alone Phlebotomy training.
Private for-profit career school in Citrus Heights that reported 49 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,838 for a program of about 9 months.
This price is for a longer program than a typical Phlebotomy course; it is classified under the same federal program code. Ask about stand-alone Phlebotomy training.
This private for-profit two-year college in Santa Clara County graduated 33 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,255 for a program of about 9 months.
22 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,395 ($12,150 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Luis Obispo that reported 65 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,948 out of state).
Public two-year college in Aptos that reported 42 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,744 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Monterey County graduated 30 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,400 for a program of about 3 months.
22 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,005 for a program of about 3 months.
Public two-year college in Blythe that reported 14 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($13,800 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Fresno County graduated 5 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,104.
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We list 19 accredited California schools that graduated Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, 9 of them public. Together they awarded 997 Phlebotomy credentials that year.
8 California schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $2,020 to $20,550, with a median of $4,916. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median phlebotomist in California earns $56,040 a year ($26.94 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,230 nationally. The top 10% earn $74,340 or more.
Contra Costa Medical Career College in Antioch reported the most Phlebotomy graduates in California: 186 in 2023–24.
Among California programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 48 weeks of full-time study. Many phlebotomy programs are short certificates, often a few weeks to a few months, including a required number of supervised blood draws.
Common national certifications include NHA’s CPT, ASCP’s PBT, AMT’s RPT and NCCT’s NCPT.