Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Centerville, LA. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, 35 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester: weeks 1-12 online theory with in-person labs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm with a 80-hour externship. The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Schriever Campus, Schriever, LA · #1 in Louisiana (80/100)
Phlebotomy
Fletcher Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
See Infinity College's program page: Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
Lafayette Campus, Lafayette, LA · #3 in Louisiana (55/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
South Louisiana Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | 48 | Diploma | 25 wk | Yes | |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | 49 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Centerville, LA:
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.
Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy takes one semester: weeks 1-12 online theory with in-person labs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm and includes a 80-hour externship.
South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 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.
Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Lafayette, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Fletcher Technical Community College (NHA CPT) and South Louisiana Community College (NHA CPT).
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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