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Phlebotomy Classes Near Loranger, LA

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Loranger, LA. The closest is Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, 32 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's 11 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$1,500lowest published cost
11 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Loranger

45 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

47 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

Read Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's requirements: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Loranger, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA32Non-credit course
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA45Certificate16 wkYes
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA47Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA47Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Loranger

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 Loranger, LA:

  • North Oaks Medical Center Hammond · 10 miles
  • Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital Hammond · 10 miles
  • Lallie Kemp Medical Center Independence · 11 miles
  • Hood Memorial Hospital Amite · 13 miles
  • St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington · 17 miles
  • Avala Covington · 17 miles
  • Riverside Medical Center Franklinton · 23 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 Loranger

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Loranger, LA?

Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Loranger, LA?

Published prices within 50 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 Loranger, LA?

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's Phlebotomy Training takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Delgado Community College (one semester) is next.

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

Yes. 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 Loranger, LA prepare you for certification?

Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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