18 miles
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, LA · #9 in Louisiana (17/100)
CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Published cost
- $2,139 per term
Phlebotomy Classes Near Elmer, LA
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Elmer, LA. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, 18 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $550 (Lamar State College Orange). The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$550lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Elmer
57 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
Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
DiplomaOn campusIncludes EKG
- Length
- 25 weeks; Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 2:30pm
- Hours
- 600 clock hours
- Externship
- Internship/externship
- Schedule
- Day
Infinity College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
Phlebotomy Program (Certificate of Completion)
Non-credit course
- Length
- Feb 9 to Mar 30, 2027
- Hours
- 80 hours (32 classroom and/or online, 48 clinical)
- Externship
- 48 hours
- Published cost
- $550 total (2026-27)
Read Lamar State College Orange's requirements: Phlebotomy Program (Certificate of Completion)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA | 18 | Certificate | |||
| South Louisiana Community College | Opelousas, LA | 57 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | 76 | Diploma | 25 wk | Yes | |
| Lamar State College Orange | Orange, TX | 94 | Non-credit course | feb 9 to Mar 30 | 48 hr | $550 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Elmer
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Elmer, LA, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · 16 miles
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · 18 miles
- Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · 18 miles
- CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria · 18 miles
- Oakdale Community Hospital Oakdale · 23 miles
- Alexandria VA Medical Center Pineville · 24 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 Elmer
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Elmer, LA?
Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, about 18 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Elmer, LA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $550 at Lamar State College Orange to $3,000 at South Louisiana Community College. 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 Elmer, LA?
South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Infinity College (25 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Elmer, LA?
Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Opelousas, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Elmer, LA prepare you for certification?
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Louisiana 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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