Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Rio, LA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rio, LA. The closest is Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, 26 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $500 (Pearl River Community College). The shortest is Jones College's 8 weeks certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$500lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rio

45 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)

See Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

51 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

Delgado Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

76 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

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Rio, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA26Non-credit course
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS45Non-credit courseYes$900
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA51Certificate16 wkYes
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA52CertificateYes
Pearl River Community CollegeHattiesburg, MS54Non-credit course$500
Jones CollegeEllisville, MS73Certificate8 wkYes
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA76Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA76Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA87Certificate16 wk80 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rio

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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Rio, LA:

  • Fmol Health Our Lady of the Angels Bogalusa · 6 miles
  • Riverside Medical Center Franklinton · 18 miles
  • St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington · 19 miles
  • Avala Covington · 19 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 Rio

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rio, LA?

Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rio, LA?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $500 at Pearl River 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 Rio, LA?

Jones College's Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (11 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rio, 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 Rio, LA prepare you for certification?

Four of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (NCCT NCPT), Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT) and Fletcher Technical 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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