Phlebotomy schools in California
84 programs in California, with what each one publishes about tuition, length and externships. California is one of only four states that license phlebotomists.
California Phlebotomy Programs

American Career College

American Career College - Ontario

American Career College - Orange County
American Phlebotomy Association

Antelope Valley College

Bakersfield College

Cabrillo College

Carrington College

Carrington College - Antelope Valley

Carrington College - Bakersfield

Carrington College - Citrus Heights

Carrington College - Fresno

Carrington College - Modesto

Carrington College - Ontario

Carrington College - Pleasant Hill

Carrington College - Pomona

Carrington College - Sacramento

Carrington College - San Jose

Carrington College - San Leandro

Carrington College - Stockton

Central Coast College

Cerritos College

Chaffey College
Clovis Community College

College of the Canyons

College of the Sequoias - Phlebotomy

Concorde Career College - Garden Grove

Concorde Career College - North Hollywood

Concorde Career College - San Bernardino

Concorde Career College - San Diego
Contra Costa Medical Career College

Crafton Hills College

Cypress College
De Anza College

East Los Angeles College
El Camino College

Foothill College

Fresno City College
Fresno Pacific University
Fullerton College

Grossmont College

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Phlebotomy

Health Career College CA - Phlebotomy

HealthStaff Training Institute - Ontario

HealthStaff Training Institute - Santa Ana

HealthStaff Training Institute - Temecula

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences

LA Trade Tech College

Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Career College - Phlebotomy

Los Angeles Mission College - Phlebotomy

Madera Community College

MedCertify MyCAA Phlebotomy

Merced College

MiraCosta College

Modesto Junior College

Moorpark College

Mt. San Antonio College

National Career College - Phlebotomy

Oxnard College

Palomar College

Pasadena City College

Phlebotomy USA - California

PhlebotomyU California

PhlebotomyU San Diego

Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista

Porterville College
Quest Nursing Education Center

Reedley College

Regan Career Institute - Phlebotomy

Riverside City College

Saddleback College

San Bernardino Valley College

San Diego Mesa College

San Joaquin Delta College - Phlebotomy

San Joaquin Valley College

Santa Rosa Junior College

Southwestern College

Unitek College

Ventura College

Victor Valley College

West Coast University - Phlebotomy

West Hills College

West Los Angeles College
Online Programs Available in California
These accredited online programs accept students from California
Phlebotomy Requirements in California
California requires phlebotomist licensure. You must complete an approved training program and pass a certification exam to work as a phlebotomist in this state.
Average phlebotomist salary in California: $35,000 - $45,000/year
Choosing a program is step two of four
Choosing a program is one step of four. We cover the rest of it too — including how to pay, which changed in July 2026 when short programs became Pell-eligible for the first time.
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Starting out
Work out whether the job suits you, what it pays, and what your state requires — before you spend anything.
- 2You are here
Choosing a school and paying for it
Compare real programs on the things that decide your outcome, then find the money. Short programs became Pell-eligible in July 2026.
- 3
Going to school
What the classroom and the externship are actually like, and passing your certification exam the first time.
- 4
Getting hired
Where phlebotomists actually work, what entry-level hiring looks like, and how to get past the experience catch-22.