Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Brittany, LA, two of them within 25. The closest is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 11 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College).
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$36,120median pay in Louisiana
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Brittany
Phlebotomists in Louisiana earned a median of $36,120 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $9,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Louisiana's 3,410 phlebotomists earned between $30,900 and $44,130.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Brittany, LA, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Rise Community Hospital Prairieville · 8 miles
- Prevost Memorial Hospital Donaldsonville · 10 miles
- St James Parish Hospital Lutcher · 15 miles
- Womans Hospital Baton Rouge · 15 miles
- Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · 17 miles
- The Spine Hospital of Louisiana Baton Rouge · 17 miles
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · 19 miles
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · 19 miles
Louisiana sets its own rule. Louisiana requires a phlebotomist certificate from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, unless you work for or under a Louisiana physician, or for a clinic run by a licensed provider, a hospital, a nursing home or another licensed health care facility, or a qualifying federally certified lab that trains you. 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 Brittany
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Brittany, LA?
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Training takes 11 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Brittany, LA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Baton Rouge Community College to $3,305 at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. 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 Brittany, LA?
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's Phlebotomy Training takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Fletcher Technical Community College (one semester: weeks 1-12 online theory with in-person labs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Brittany, LA?
Yes. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) and Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Brittany, LA prepare you for certification?
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT), Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT) and Fletcher Technical Community College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Louisiana?
A median of $36,120 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,410 phlebotomists in Louisiana. The national median was $45,230.