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Phlebotomy Classes Near Theriot, LA

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Theriot, LA. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester: weeks 1-12 online theory with in-person labs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$1,500lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Theriot

55 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

See Delgado Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

72 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

Read Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's requirements: Phlebotomy Training

94 miles

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette Campus, Lafayette, 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

South Louisiana Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Theriot, LA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA20Certificate16 wk80 hr
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA55Certificate16 wkYes
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA59CertificateYes
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA72Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA72Non-credit course$1,500
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA78Non-credit course
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA92Diploma25 wkYes
South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA94Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Theriot

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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Theriot, LA:

  • Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · 9 miles
  • Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · 10 miles
  • Physicians Medical Center Houma · 10 miles
  • Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · 21 miles
  • Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Thibodaux · 24 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 Theriot

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Theriot, LA?

Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy takes one semester: weeks 1-12 online theory with in-person labs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm and includes a 80-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Theriot, LA?

Published prices within 100 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Theriot, LA?

South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 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 Theriot, LA?

Yes. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening), Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) and South Louisiana Community College (Lafayette, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Theriot, LA prepare you for certification?

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