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Phlebotomy Classes Near Carriere, MS

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Carriere, MS. The closest is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, 28 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
$36,290median pay in Mississippi

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Carriere

28 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)

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

54 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

Open the Delgado Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician

93 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 Carriere, MS, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS28Non-credit courseYes$900
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA30Non-credit course
Pearl River Community CollegeHattiesburg, MS50Non-credit course$500
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA52CertificateYes
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA54Certificate16 wkYes
Jones CollegeEllisville, MS70Certificate8 wkYes
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA93Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA93Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA97Certificate16 wk80 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Carriere

Phlebotomists in Mississippi earned a median of $36,290 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $8,940 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Mississippi's 1,200 phlebotomists earned between $30,940 and $38,820.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Carriere, MS:

  • Highland Community Hospital Picayune · 9 miles
  • Pearl River County Hospital Poplarville · 16 miles
  • Ochsner Medical Center-hancock Bay Saint Louis · 23 miles

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 Carriere

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Carriere, MS?

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Carriere, MS?

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 Carriere, MS?

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 Carriere, MS?

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 Carriere, MS 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 Mississippi?

A median of $36,290 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,200 phlebotomists in Mississippi. The national median was $45,230.

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