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Phlebotomy Classes Near Buras, LA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Buras, LA. The closest is Nunez Community College in Chalmette, 49 miles away. The shortest is Delgado Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Buras

55 miles

Delgado Community College

City Park Campus, New Orleans, LA · #6 in Louisiana (41/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester
Hours
12 credit hours (MLTS 104 Introduction to Phlebotomy, MLTS 105 Structure and Function of Body Systems, MLTS 151 Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum)
Externship
Three-week practicum at clinical affiliate hospitals, 8 hours a day, no weekends or holidays; affiliates include East Jefferson General, Ochsner, St; Tammany Parish, St; Bernard Parish, University Medical Center and West Jefferson Medical Center
Schedule
Day
State approval
Completers are eligible to take a national certification exam and become licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

See Delgado Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Buras, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA49CertificateYes
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA55Certificate16 wkYes
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA71Non-credit course
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA83Certificate16 wk80 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Buras

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.

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 Buras

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Buras, LA?

Nunez Community College in Chalmette, about 49 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Career and Technical Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Buras, LA?

Delgado Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 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.

Which programs near Buras, LA prepare you for certification?

One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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.

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