Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Echo, LA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Echo, LA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Cottonport, 14 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$1,500lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Echo

41 miles

South Louisiana Community College

Opelousas Campus, Opelousas, LA · #3 in Louisiana (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
10 weeks (8 weeks classroom, 2 weeks clinical); Lafayette day 9am-1pm or night 5pm-9pm, Crowley night, Opelousas hybrid (three virtual nights, one in-person night), Monday to Thursday
Externship
Two weeks at Ochsner clinical sites in the Acadiana area
Published cost
$3,000 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening

See South Louisiana Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

80 miles

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge, LA · #4 in Louisiana (46/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
Length
11 weeks: 8 weeks of classroom and lab (4:30-8:00 p.m., three days a week) plus 3 weeks of daytime clinical practice
Externship
Three weeks of clinical practice, typically daytime hours
Sticks required
Successful completion of 125 venipuncture draws and dermal punctures
Published cost
$3,304.76 total
Schedule
Evening
State approval
Passing the PBT exam leads to licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Open the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University course details: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Echo, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCottonport, LA14Certificate
South Louisiana Community CollegeOpelousas, LA41Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA62Diploma25 wkYes
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA80Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA80Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Echo

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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Echo, LA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Alexandria VA Medical Center Pineville · 9 miles
  • Avoyelles Hospital Marksville · 10 miles
  • Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · 18 miles
  • CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · 18 miles
  • Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · 18 miles
  • CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria · 18 miles
  • Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · 21 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 Echo

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Echo, LA?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Cottonport, about 14 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Echo, LA?

Published prices within 100 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 Echo, LA?

South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (11 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Echo, LA?

Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Opelousas, evening), Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Echo, LA prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Louisiana Community College (NHA CPT), Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT).

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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