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Phlebotomy Classes Near Fort Polk, LA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Fort Polk, LA. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, 47 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.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$550lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Fort Polk

76 miles

South Louisiana Community College

Crowley Campus, Crowley, 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

South Louisiana Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Fort Polk, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA47Certificate
Lamar State College OrangeOrange, TX72Non-credit coursefeb 9 to Mar 3048 hr$550
South Louisiana Community CollegeCrowley, LA76Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000
Texas Healthtech InstituteBeaumont, TX89DiplomaYes
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA91Diploma25 wkYes
Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX92Non-credit course16 wk48 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Fort Polk

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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Fort Polk, LA, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Bayne-jones Ach (Ft Johnson) Fort Johnson · under a mile
  • Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · 6 miles
  • Beauregard Memorial Hospital Deridder · 16 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 Fort Polk

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Fort Polk, LA?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, about 47 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Fort Polk, 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 Fort Polk, LA?

South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Angelina College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Fort Polk, LA?

Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Crowley, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Fort Polk, LA prepare you for certification?

One of the six 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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