Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Princeton, LA. The closest is Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Northeast Texas Community College). The shortest is Northeast Texas Community College's 8 weeks non-credit course.
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$36,120median pay in Louisiana
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Princeton
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 Princeton, LA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · 14 miles
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-bossier Health System Shreveport · 14 miles
- Minden Medical Center Minden · 14 miles
- Specialists Hospital Shreveport Shreveport · 14 miles
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent Shreveport · 14 miles
- Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) Shreveport · 14 miles
- Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · 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 Princeton
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Princeton, LA?
Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) takes two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Princeton, LA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Northeast Texas Community College to $1,865 at Texarkana 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 Princeton, LA?
Northeast Texas Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Texarkana College (12 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Princeton, LA?
Yes. Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, evening), Panola College (Carthage, evening) and Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Princeton, LA prepare you for certification?
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bossier Parish Community College (ASCP PBT), Panola College (NHA CPT), Texarkana College (NHA CPT) and South Arkansas College (NHA CPT), and others.
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.