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Phlebotomy Classes Near Ragley, LA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Ragley, LA. The closest is Lamar State College Orange in Orange, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes feb 9 to Mar 30 with a 48-hour externship. 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 Ragley

54 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

See South Louisiana Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Ragley, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Lamar State College OrangeOrange, TX39Non-credit coursefeb 9 to Mar 3048 hr$550
South Louisiana Community CollegeCrowley, LA54Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000
Texas Healthtech InstituteBeaumont, TX63DiplomaYes
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA73Certificate
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA75Diploma25 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ragley

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 Ragley, LA:

  • Dequincy Memorial Hospital Dequincy · 11 miles
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Hospital Lake Charles · 17 miles
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · 17 miles
  • West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur · 19 miles
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Lake Charles · 21 miles
  • Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · 22 miles
  • Beauregard Memorial Hospital Deridder · 25 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 Ragley

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ragley, LA?

Lamar State College Orange in Orange, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Program (Certificate of Completion) takes feb 9 to Mar 30 and includes a 48-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ragley, 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 Ragley, 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 Ragley, LA?

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

Which programs near Ragley, LA prepare you for certification?

One of the five 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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