Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Empire, LA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Empire, LA. The closest is Nunez Community College in Chalmette, 40 miles away. The shortest is Delgado Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$900lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Empire

46 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

96 miles

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · #1 in Mississippi (62/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNCCT NCPT
Hours
100 hours (40 hours online didactic, 60 hours campus lab and clinical)
Externship
Campus lab and clinical training within the 60 in-person hours
Sticks required
60 successful unaided blood collections, including venipuncture and skin punctures
Published cost
$900 total (2026-27)

Open the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Empire, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA40CertificateYes
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA46Certificate16 wkYes
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA63Non-credit course
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA76Certificate16 wk80 hr
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS96Non-credit courseYes$900

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Empire

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 Empire

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Empire, LA?

Nunez Community College in Chalmette, about 40 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Career and Technical Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Empire, 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 Empire, LA prepare you for certification?

Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Fletcher Technical Community College (NHA CPT) and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (NCCT NCPT).

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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