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Phlebotomy Classes Near Kokomo, MS

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Kokomo, MS. The closest is Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, 41 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
1within 50 miles
$500lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$36,290median pay in Mississippi

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Kokomo

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)
85 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
86 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

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Kokomo, MS, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Pearl River Community CollegeHattiesburg, MS41Non-credit course$500
Jones CollegeEllisville, MS53Certificate8 wkYes
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS59Non-credit courseYes$900
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA62Non-credit course
Hinds Community CollegeJackson, MS76CertificateYes
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA85Certificate16 wkYes
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA85Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA86Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA87CertificateYes
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeFerriday, LA97Certificate

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Kokomo

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 Kokomo, MS:

  • Walthall County General Hospital Cah Tylertown · 8 miles
  • Marion General Hospital Columbia · 12 miles
  • Lawrence County Hospital Cah Monticello · 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 Kokomo

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Kokomo, MS?

Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, about 41 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Kokomo, 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 Kokomo, 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 Kokomo, MS?

Yes. Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening), 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 Kokomo, MS prepare you for certification?

Three of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (NCCT NCPT), Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT).

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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