Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Ferriday Campus, Ferriday, LA · #9 in Louisiana (17/100)
CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
- Published cost
- $2,139 per term
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Saint Joseph, LA. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Ferriday, 26 miles away. The shortest is University of Arkansas at Monticello's two semesters certificate.
Ferriday Campus, Ferriday, LA · #9 in Louisiana (17/100)
CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, Jackson, MS · #4 in Mississippi (33/100)
Phlebotomy
See Hinds Community College's program page: Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
UAM College of Technology-Crossett, Crossett, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Ferriday, LA | 26 | Certificate | |||
| Hinds Community College | Jackson, MS | 66 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Crossett, AR | 92 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Saint Joseph, LA:
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.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Ferriday, about 26 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.
Yes. Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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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