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Phlebotomy Classes Near Slagle, LA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Slagle, LA. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, 39 miles away. 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 Slagle

78 miles

South Louisiana Community College

Opelousas Campus, Opelousas, 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

96 miles

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Campus, Bossier City, LA · #2 in Louisiana (61/100)

Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Length
Two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses (about 4 months) and the clinical component (about 4 months)
Externship
Hospital clinical rotations (ALHT 211 Phlebotomy Hospital Clinical), early morning and daytime Monday-Friday, plus a Thursday evening class
Schedule
Day and Evening

Bossier Parish Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) · 1 more program on the Louisiana page

97 miles

Panola College

Main Campus, W.C. Smith Building #414, Carthage, TX · #4 in Texas (85/100)

Phlebotomy

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
Two sessions: Session I classroom Tuesdays 5:00-8:15 PM; Session II clinical
Hours
240 hours (90 classroom, 150 clinical)
Externship
150 hours
Published cost
$1,388 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening and Day

See Panola College's program page: Phlebotomy

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Slagle, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA39Certificate
South Louisiana Community CollegeOpelousas, LA78Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000
Lamar State College OrangeOrange, TX83Non-credit coursefeb 9 to Mar 3048 hr$550
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA94Diploma25 wkYes
Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX95Non-credit course16 wk48 hr
Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA96Certificate17 wkYes
Panola CollegeCarthage, TX97Non-credit coursetwo sessions: Session I classroom Tuesdays 5:00-8:15 PM150 hr$1,388
Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, LA97Certificate16 wk

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Slagle

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Slagle, LA, one of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · 6 miles
  • Bayne-jones Ach (Ft Johnson) Fort Johnson · 12 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 Slagle

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Slagle, LA?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, about 39 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.

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

South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Angelina College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Slagle, LA?

Yes. South Louisiana Community College (Opelousas, evening), Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, evening) and Panola College (Carthage, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Slagle, LA prepare you for certification?

Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Louisiana Community College (NHA CPT), Bossier Parish Community College (ASCP PBT) and Panola 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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