Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Martinville, LA, two of them within 25. The closest is Infinity College in Lafayette, 14 miles away: a diploma that takes 25 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
Infinity College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
Lafayette Campus, Lafayette, LA · #3 in Louisiana (55/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See South Louisiana Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge, LA · #4 in Louisiana (46/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
Mid City (main) Campus, Nursing and Allied Health, Baton Rouge, LA · #8 in Louisiana (31/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Baton Rouge Community College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | 14 | Diploma | 25 wk | Yes | |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | 17 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA | 41 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | Yes | $3,305 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | 42 | Non-credit course | $1,500 |
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 Saint Martinville, 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.
Infinity College in Lafayette, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy and EKG Technician takes 25 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
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.
South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Lafayette, evening), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) and Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Louisiana Community College (NHA CPT), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT) and Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT).
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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